Ghost Not recognizing New 2nd HDD

[dajogejr]

Ok...I thought I knew my way 'round ghost...guess not.

I have Ghost 2003. I just replaced my old 60GB Maxtor with a new Seagate 80GB.

I moved all data from my old 60GB onto my two raptors in RAID0, then...installed my new 80GB, moved it back.
ON this new 80 GB, I partitioned 60GB for data...the rest (about 14.5 GB formatted) for my latest Ghost image.

I boot into the DOS like Ghost enviornment. I used to boot from the floppy...and to a disk to image. I stored the image of my RAID 0 array onto my other drive, the IDE. Now...Ghost does not see the new Drive, either partitions. I have it marked and labeled the same as the old. D:\ is callled storage.

I created the other partition, (the ghost image partition) and called it Z:\ Ghost.

Can't find anything on Symantec's site...

I know the first time I used the ghost boot disk, it asked me if I wanted to mark the drives as "Active" so I did...now...it doesn't see this new drive.

I always create an image of my RAID 0 array at least monthly, if not more freequent...

Anyone?

[dajogejr]

Oh...and I want to add.

My RAID0 array is a basic disk.

My second hard drive, both partitions are a dynamic...

[Holodoc]

what filesystem do you use on your
new harddrive?
i think it might be possible that
the "DOS like Ghost environment"
does not support NTFS ?!
I've never been able to use ghost
on a raid 0 system what means i could
never take an image.
did you ever boot from the ghost cd-rom?

[dajogejr]

NTFS on both drives.

It's version 2003. Older version don't support NTFS cloning to...2003 does.

DOS doesn't support NTFS, but...Ghost does.

I have the CD ROM at work...but, I never use it.
I just removed a 60GB NTFS formatted drive, and put a 60 GB in it's place.

I only use the boot floppy...always works. I still have the old drive, and...for the hey, put it in, and Ghost recognized it and the old images still on it.

Update:

I did wipe the second drive clean, repartition it and make it a basic disk, rather than a dynamic.

Same goes...Ghost does not recognize it, only the RAID 0 array....

More help, please??

[Midknyte]

so the drive is recognized in windows, but not in Ghost? basic versus dynamic definitely helps. Only windows 2k/xp can see dynamic disks. is the drive on a controller card or just the onboard ide?

[dajogejr]

Onboard IDE.

Like I said...I had a 60GB...run of the mille IDE maxtor.
I swapped it out with an IDE 80GB Seagate.

Windows is using it like a champ. As a matter of fact, I use a theme from my D:\ Drive and I store my .pst file on my D:\. Once I got done moving it all over, you'd have thought nothing happened at all!

I thought going basic would help...no no...

[Midknyte]

Strange. Maybe it's time to upgrade to Ghost 9. It can do a backup from within windows. TrueImage is good also.

[dajogejr]

Yeah...but that just sucks...
2003 was working 100% beautifully....

Hmm..I'll have to take a looksie...

I'd rather use the old Dos style...hmm...

[Midknyte]

I think you qualify for an upgrade rebate with ghost 9.

that's just weird. are there any patches or upgrades for Ghost 2003?

[dajogejr]

I tried...I opened up the GUI of Ghost, and tried live update. It updates automatically with NAV 2005 I have as well.

I was just looking, 50 bucks for Ghost 9.0.

I have Corp Ed. 8.0 or 9.0 at work, volume lisence. Maybe I'll make a boot disk just to try it at home.

Not that I mind spending the money...but, I loved 2003. It read and wrote to NTFS, that was the purchasing desicion for me. I don't need anymore...

I'm gonna keep on checking with Symantec and online. I'll let you know if I find an answer...
Thanks for the help..

[dajogejr]

Not finding anything.
We have corporate edition 8.0 at work.

Tried that...doesn't see the drive, either.

Looking to see if my particular Seagate drive is compatible....

[dajogejr]

Well...still no luck.

However, it will write just fine to my DVD +/-R.

So...two DVDs and one hour later, I have a backup again.

Slow...but, works.

[Midknyte]

compusa has Ghost9 on sale this week for $9.99 after rebates.

that is really weird. I've never heard of a seagate incompatibility, but there's always a first time. maybe you can exchange the drive? firmware update perhaps?

[dajogejr]

Good point. I really, really like the drive. Plus...I got it at Best Buy with a gift card.

I paid 89.99...the card had 69 left on it.

And, there was a 20 and 30 dollar rebate.

So...I got a new 80GB drive for nothing, really...

I'll have to look into Ghost 9 for that cheap. Do you know how long that sale is on?

I'll try a firmware update from home. I couldn't find any type of drive compatibility within the symantec site.

Funny...it says Ghost 2003 will not recognize most RAID arrays. Recognizes mine just fine, always has...





OH...and thanks as always...MK.

[Midknyte]

The sale is good until saturday, but I'm not sure what the rebate details are.

The only reason I saw that was because I had to get a new UPS.