Methodology to Mimic Dynamic Disk Mirroring action for existing volume using StorageSpaces

Question

We are able to mirror the existing data present in a disk with the say Volume F: using the disk management tool /disk part commands.

But i would like to replicate this mirroring of Existing Volume using storagespaces. Please do guide me with relevant Doc or Relevant command to mirror existing volume or disk to an virtualdisk

Answer 1

Hi,

I'd be happy to help you out with your question. Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

Please follow below mentioned steps To replicate the mirroring of an existing volume or disk to a virtual disk using Storage Spaces :-

1. Create a new pool in Storage Spaces containing only one disk.
2. Add a virtual disk using the pool you just created.
3. Use PowerShell to create a two-way mirrored storage space.
4. Wait for the synchronization process to complete.

Note :- In a storage space with two-way mirroring enabled, a copy of every slab is kept on both disks so that if one goes down, no user data will be lost. Two-way mirrored volumes cannot be upgraded in-place to three-way mirroring. Instead, you can create a new volume and migrate (copy) the data from the old volume to the new one

Please refer to below resources for more Information -

1. Use the Disk Management Snap-in - Windows Server :- https://learn.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/windows-server/backup-and-storage/disk-management-snap-in-basic-dynamic-disks
2. Adding servers or drives to Storage Spaces Direct :- https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-server/storage/storage-spaces/add-nodes

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