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May 23rd, 2005 19:00

RAID 0 to RAID 5 Conversion

I  have a Dell PE2650 server with an Adaptec PERC 3/Di controller. Right now, it has three 36 GB HDs with RAID 0 configuration. I would like to know what is the safest way to migrate it to RAID 5 configuration with out causing data loss. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Nick St

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May 27th, 2005 05:00

Assuming the PE2650 has 6 bays you have a couple of choices. You can add 3 new drives as a RAID5 and then Ghost your RAID0 onto it (assuming it will fit!). Alternatively, assuming the RAID0 isn't full, you can use the PERC (PERC4DI in a 2650?) configuration utility to change the RAID0 to RAID5 on the same discs - make sure you have a VERY good backup first!!

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