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    Is there any difference between running chkdsk /r on a storage drive and using the Dashboard "Check and Repair" functionality? Can I assume that only the latter can be used for a server backup drive as it is not given a drive letter?

     

    Phil P.S. If you find my comment helpful or if it answers your question, please mark it as such.
    Wednesday, October 5, 2011 8:30 PM

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    Based on the time taken for the two processes, I guess the answer is that "Check and Repair" does not do a sector scan.

     

    Phil P.S. If you find my comment helpful or if it answers your question, please mark it as such.
    • Marked as answer by Ken Warren Thursday, October 6, 2011 12:44 AM
    Wednesday, October 5, 2011 10:51 PM

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    Based on the time taken for the two processes, I guess the answer is that "Check and Repair" does not do a sector scan.

     

    Phil P.S. If you find my comment helpful or if it answers your question, please mark it as such.
    • Marked as answer by Ken Warren Thursday, October 6, 2011 12:44 AM
    Wednesday, October 5, 2011 10:51 PM
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    If you log on to your server's desktop (required to run chkdsk /r anyway) you can use the Disk Management tool in Server Manager to run chkdsk on any partition, whether it's assigned a drive letter or not. :)
    I'm not on the WHS team, I just post a lot. :)
    • Proposed as answer by Cress Thursday, October 6, 2011 2:10 PM
    • Unproposed as answer by Cress Thursday, October 6, 2011 2:10 PM
    Thursday, October 6, 2011 12:48 AM
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    Found a WHS and WHS2011 add-on site that has something that might work for you http://www.covecube.com/  Click on projects.

    One project is Stillbit; you can have it ruuning in back ground, it appears to be a "high end" check disk program.  I D/L'd it and it does work; can't decide if I want to buy it.

    Looks like there's also a link to a company working on a Disk Extender (DE) solution for WHS 2011.

     

     

     

     

     

      

    • Proposed as answer by Cress Thursday, October 6, 2011 2:22 PM
    Thursday, October 6, 2011 2:22 PM