[KLUG Members] Partitioning Raid Array on XP

[Vernon Jenewein]

On Saturday 11 May 2002 08:29 am, Doc Rea wrote:
> Hey all:
>
> I wanted to see if anyone has done this before and run into any
> "gotchas":
>
> I have a Windows XP box (hold the groans, eh) on a Raid Array (Promise
> Fastrack ATA100) using 4 80GB IBM Deskstar 120GXPs. I got a copy of
> Partition Magic 7.0 and want to set aside some space to install Linux on
> this box.
>
> Partition Magix says it can partition drives on XP, but I've never tried
> with a Raid setup (my first one). Anything I should be aware of. Should
> I even be attempting this ;}

I've not used Partition Magic, but I do use System Commander 7.0 by v-com,  
www.v-com.com  is their web site..check it out.  System Commander includes 
their partiotion commander, along with a full "system".  So when you boot 
up it goes past the BIOS settings and IT becomes the Master Boot Record, 
MBR allowing you to boot into 'whatever' OS you want, OR you can choose to 
add a new OS with their wizard.  The Operating System menu is quite 
extensive, and include a multitude of different Linux distributions, such 
as Red Hat, Mandrake, SuSe, Debian, etc etc.  I would have to check on the 
ability to boot using your RAID array, and whether it makes a difference in 
Stipping, Mirroring, or Stripping+Mirroring in it's set up.  I'll take a 
look and get back with you one some more info.  In the mean time, go to 
their web site and take a look at it.  It might have the info you are 
looking for there.

Later.
BTW this "System Commander 7.0 is XP compatible, and fairly inexpensive, and 
found at Staples store in Holland.. maybe other places as well.


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Vernon Jenewein
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