I'm unable to install the Command Console on a mirror in Windows 2000.

John Savill

November 11, 1999

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A. As we saw in 'Q. How do I install the Recovery Console?'the recovery console can be used to boot into a special console that allows usto repair an inoperable Windows 2000 installation.

Like a normal Windows installation we cannot install on a mirrored partition(be it a basic or dynamic mirror set) and so if the system partition is part ofa mirror (the partition with Ntldr, ntdetect.com etc.) you need to break themirror, install the recovery console then recreate the mirror:

  1. Start the Computer Manager MMC snap-in (Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Computer Management)

  2. Select the Storage branch

  3. Select the Disk Management leaf

  4. Break the mirror

  5. Install the recovery console as normal (WINNT32 /CMDCONS)

  6. Recreate the mirror

Note: In Windows 2000 you can only create mirrors on dynamic disksalthough older mirror sets are supported from an upgrade to 4.0 to Windows 2000on a basic disk but if you broke the mirror you would have to upgrade to dynamicdisks to recreate.

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