Re: Replacing the disk array

"Harrison Midkiff" <HMidkiff@aviinc.com> wrote in
news:#vJt4MnWGHA.1192@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl:

> I have a server running SQL 2000.  The disk array where the data
> resides has been filling up.  I need to upgrade the array to give it
> more space.  I am pretty sure the procedure should be:
>
> 1. Set SQL services to manual and reboot the server.
> 2. Backup the disk array (databases)
> 3. Upgrade the disks and re-create the array with the disk using the
> same drive letter.
> 4. Restore the disk array backup (databases)
> 5. Set SQL services to auto and reboot the server.
>
> I am pretty sure this is the procedure.  Does anyone have any input or
> know of a white paper which might cover this?

I'm sorry I can't help you, but I have x-posted this to the
microsoft.public.sqlserver.server newsgroup. You have a much better
chance to get an answer there than in this ng which is about the CLR
inside SQL Server.

Niels

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