topic Re: NTLDR is missing in ProLiant Servers - Netservers

NTLDR is missing

Vojtěch Olšanský — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:48:54 GMT

I have server HP ProLiant ML310G4. After installation Win 2003 Server Standard I wanted to set the 2 hard drives to mirroring an 3th for backup. After I try it, from that moment is not possible to boot server from HD because of above message. If I try to boot server from CD HP SmartStart the process ends on last step reading from CD over and over without end. Can somebody help m ? Any company support in not available because of weekend.

Re: NTLDR is missing

Steve Huffer — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 19:07:54 GMT

Wrong forum but if you tried to set up a RAID-1 array after installing the OS that is not right. Set up the hdds the way you want them and then install the OS.

Re: NTLDR is missing

Julian Lopez — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 01:45:31 GMT

To set up any array configuration (In easy way) usually destroy any data in hard drives,
Suggestion:
1.- Set up the array with first 2 hard drives(Mirror only)
2.- Install the OS (Any supported)
3.- From Win2003Std or 3th part Software Set up the 3th Hard Drive for backup (Snapshot, DbExport, Synchro, HPOV, veritas etc)
4.- To Create recovery CD/DVD
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Note. In order to recover lost data for Win2003Std, the Win2003Std boot disk and a floppy drive 3,5 with RAID driver included (Yes, Win2003Std reads the driver in a floppy drive only) are required. Remember to press F6 During Win2003Std boot time in order to load the driver generated in the floppy. Once recognized the array and logical HD, start the recovery console and run command CHKDSK from CD.
This procedure usually works.

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Re: NTLDR is missing

Vojtěch Olšanský — Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:33:12 GMT

Thank you for your help. But I am not familiar to topic of server, thats why if you want to help me tell me: do mirroring of your HDDs when and how.
In the mean time I installed HP SmartStart (takes cca 3 hours) and I continue with disk 1 of Win Server 2003 Standard.