Server backup question what sector size for external drives.

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  "Zaliis" wrote in message

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  > I will start performing server backups next week to external 2TB drives

  > connect to my server either using ESATA or USB.  My question is should I

  > format the drives with the standard 4K sectors or something higher.

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  > Thanks

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  I think you should let the server format them.

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  • Marked as answer by Ken WarrenModerator Sunday, September 19, 2010 5:59 PM

  Saturday, September 18, 2010 3:20 AM
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  Vail will format the drive when you add it as a backup drive, or add it to server storage. You have no control over this process.

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  I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)

  • Proposed as answer by kariya21Moderator Saturday, September 18, 2010 3:38 PM
  • Marked as answer by Ken WarrenModerator Sunday, September 19, 2010 5:59 PM

  Saturday, September 18, 2010 3:28 AM

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  Thanks for the response.  Please consider this question answered. :)

  Sunday, September 19, 2010 3:54 PM