Windows 2003 Terminal Server and Raid Problem

Hi,

I have a problem with a Windows 2003 Standart Server which works as Terminal Server for max. 20 Users (Accounting, Warehouse/Invoices). I have no more ideas what it could be, so maybe someone has had the same issue:

The current Raid 1 is done with a Promise S150TX Controller using 2x 500 GB with approx. 680.000 Files.

Since last week I get problem with damaged MFT and other damaged files.

Smart test says that both HDDs are full functional. Surface test says also everthing is OK.

The Promise controller use the Main CPU of the Server and has no own RAID-CPU.

Has someone expericence with the Software Raid 1 from Windows 2003?

Does it work together with Terminal Services?

If it work (equal if slow or fast) it would be a temporarly workaround for the next 4-5 months until the server will move to other hardware.

Here the configuration of the current server:

Dual Xeon 2.8 Ghz, 2GB RAM System: 80 GB SATA150, RAID: 2x 500 GB SATA 150 (Currently on a Promise Raid Controller)

Server: Avg. Systemload 30%, Peak Load when Backup with data compression is done.

Works as: Terminal Server, Fileserver, Emailserver (Web-Frontend, SMTP, IMAP; not a Exchange Server)

PDC: Located on another W2K3 Server.


Thanks for any comments and suggestions in advance

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A.Rajesh Khanna

hi

No, we use RAID 1 arrays (Dell and HP) with no issues.. I am thinking you problem might be the hardware manufacturer configuration settings

Hi All,


Where are you getting the error messaages from?

Try running a MS chkdsk command , it will verify the MFT tables.

I too have had good experiences with Poweredge Servers using Adaptec and PERC Harwared based RAID. Since you mentioned an upgrade later on, take mainstream hardware RAID into consideration. Although more expensive, it's very reliable according to my experiences.

Do you have a good UPS? i.e. Smart UPS?

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Shaalini.S
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Hi all,


I have got an information from the Mainboard Mfr.:

If powersupply is not the problem, than maybe the Raid controller and their firmware is the problem. There is no upgrade for the firmware and the standart firmware from Promise can not be used for an upgrade or error correction on the raid controller....

Powersupply is new and has no problems after testing so I will say "goodbye" to the Mainboard Mfr.

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A.Rajesh Khanna