topic Re: Array for Windows + hdd for backup in ProLiant Servers (ML,DL,SL)

Array for Windows + hdd for backup

vimak — Mon, 06 May 2024 00:31:31 GMT

Good morning,
DL360 Gen9 P440ar
2 x SSD RAID 1 for Windows Server 2022
1 HDD for data backups (I insert, do backup and remove)

HDD I put it in Raid 0 (Windows does not see it, and the LED says not to remove it)
Is this right or do I have to leave it not assigned?
Thank you

Re: Array for Windows + hdd for backup

Rakesh0404 — Thu, 02 May 2024 06:00:25 GMT

I suggest not to remove the drives from the server, if it is an internal drive.
If the drive is an external, that is not a problem.
RAID 0 creation works as non-redundant drives, and data. If the Drive is removed or failed, the DATA saved in the drive will be lost.

Re: Array for Windows + hdd for backup

vimak — Thu, 02 May 2024 06:49:57 GMT

Intelligent provisioner With a single HDD it only allows me to make raid 0 or leave not assigned, I leave it not assigned and then check it to Windows as a disc d?

Doing this way I shouldn't have the padlock on, and can I remove it after having backup?

Re: Array for Windows + hdd for backup

Rakesh0404 — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 09:26:59 GMT

With one Drive it will always be standalone or RAID 0, but it will never have data redundancy. Due to single drive installed, and if ever the Drive removed or Failed, the data would be lost.
Please go through the RAID explanation for better understanding on the RAID configuration.
Link : https://www.booleanworld.com/raid-levels-explained/

Re: Array for Windows + hdd for backup

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