You can theoretically mirror a block device remotely over Ethernet using iSCSI for example, but I think the catch is that mirroring at the block level remotely is much more involved and requires some stable network topology, I am sure you would be better set mirroring at the file level. You can't create a r1 array on a WinXP box anyway IIRC, and I think were you got confused was this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314343 What that very poorly written article meant to say was you could remotely "manage" a server and create the array on the server *from* a winxp box. That is such a lame article... jlc
-----Original Message----- From: Eric Brouwer [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 9:21 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Remote mirror with XP Pro Dude, you have some issues. I can build a mirrored volume just fine on a server. I can establish RAID 5 as well if you're interested. This is the first time I've wanted to mirror a disk on a desktop. Started to, and realized I couldn't. Started reading why I couldn't, and saw a reference to mirroring data to a remote disk, and it specifically called it a mirror, not a copy or a sync. Thought I'd ask the group here about it. Learning something new, that's all, but thanks for your concern. On Jan 8, 2009, at 10:57 AM, NTSysAdmin wrote: > It wasn't a comment, it was a question. > > I'm damn sure I'd want to work for an IT manager with a beginners > knowledge of systems... > > S > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ziots, Edward [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 11:49 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Remote mirror with XP Pro > > Folks, > > Lets not bash others on the list.. keep your personal comments to > yourself. He is asking for help, and we should give it to him, not > question his position and this and that.. > > Thanks > Z > > Edward E. Ziots > Network Engineer > Lifespan Organization > Email: [email protected] > Phone: 401-639-3505 > MCSE, MCP+I, ME, CCA, Security +, Network + > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ralph Smith [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 8:53 AM > To: NT System Admin Issues > Subject: RE: Remote mirror with XP Pro > > Somebody already mentioned robocopy that can accomplish this. Another > option is SyncBack. > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Eric Brouwer [mailto:[email protected]] >> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 8:19 AM >> To: NT System Admin Issues >> Subject: Re: Remote mirror with XP Pro >> >> What's your problem? >> >> On Jan 7, 2009, at 5:58 PM, NTSysAdmin wrote: >> >>> Dear dear dear...how did you become an IT manager??? >>> >>> S >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Eric Brouwer [mailto:[email protected]] >>> Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 6:02 PM >>> To: NT System Admin Issues >>> Subject: Remote mirror with XP Pro >>> >>> Good afternoon, >>> >>> I thought you could set up a software mirror through XP Pro, but now >>> that I sat down to do it, I realize I can't. In researching the >>> issue, I see that you can create a mirror on a remote system, but > only >>> see references to 200 Server. Does anyone know if this can be done > to >>> a 2003 Server volume? >>> >>> Instead of having two local drives configured as a mirrored volume, >>> I'd like to mirror a drive on the XP box to a drive on a 2003 > server. >>> This would be done over a gigabit network, BTW. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Eric Brouwer >>> IT Manager >>> www.forestpost.com >>> [email protected] >>> 248.855.4333 >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >>> >>> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >>> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ >> >> >> Eric Brouwer >> IT Manager >> www.forestpost.com >> [email protected] >> 248.855.4333 >> >> >> >> >> >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > Confidentiality Notice: > > ---------------------------------- > > > > This communication, including any attachments, may contain > confidential > information and is intended only for the individual or entity to > whom it > is addressed. Any review, dissemination, or copying of this > communication by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly > prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the > sender by reply email, delete and destroy all copies of the original > message. > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ Eric Brouwer IT Manager www.forestpost.com [email protected] 248.855.4333 ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
