Windows 2003 Software Mirror Recovery PLEASE HELP!

[HogHunter]

I have a Windows 2003 server that was using software mirroring. The server's system drive and one of the mirrored drives failed. One of the mirrored drives is readable. I took another Windows 2003 server and I installed the drive in it. I expected to be able to select the option "Import a Foreign Drive". However, the import foreign drive is grayed out. The only options available are: "Convert to basic" and "Reactivate".

Since this drive was never part of this server, I do not understand why it is offering reactivate as an option. I would be very grateful for any help.

Thom

 

[nweaver]

if possible, use a disk imaging tool (Like Altiris, ghost, or one of the others) to create a copy, then test on the COPY (import, reactivate, etc). This way you don't kill it all. I hate to ask, but when was your last backup?

 

[HogHunter]

Last backup was a month or so ago. This is my home server, so I don't have a tape system, I manually burn DVDs on monthly basis. I was counting on the mirror to provide backup. I use it to hold our family photos, documents, etc.

Can you explain to me what reactivate will do? Does it make sense to try this.

I do not have the know how to create a copy of the disk. It currently appears offline so I cannot read it via the OS. If I use ghost I will need another drive which at this time I do not have. I am planning on contacting Seagate to get a warranty service on the other drive. When they send a replacement, I will have a drive to copy to.

 

[nweaver]

I don't know what reactivate will do, that is why I suggested a copy.....