Dual Boot Independence

[ncotton]

Just a quick question.

Is there anyway I can install two installs of WinServ03 Ent onto a single disk with two completely independent disks in each install.

Install 1 Sees C:\(OS 1) and D:\ (data 1)
Install 2 Sees C:\(OS 2) and D:\ (data 2)

But so Install 2 CAN NOT see Install 1's drives and Visa-versa

(Note : I'm requesting this for a colleague who is doing this remotely) so I dont have access to the systems he is configuring, only able to talk him through it.

Neil J Cotton
Technical Consultant
Anix

 

[itsp1965]

If the drives are on the same physical machine and the drives have been formatted, then each instance of the OS will be able to see them.
If you have a local hard disk(s) with a separate RAID array or SAN attached disk then it possible for you to do so since the OS will be reliant on the drivers of the HBA

HTH

 

[ncotton]

I thought so, I was just wondering if there is anyway around it? It is running off ONE SAS disk.

Neil J Cotton
Technical Consultant
Anix

 

[ncotton]

Just a quick bump... anyone know anyway we could do this?

Neil J Cotton
Technical Consultant
Anix

 

[dberg35]

What is the reason for this? What about a Virtual Server?

 

[ncotton]

I did suggest this, however was told that they want to do the testing on physical hardware. I know nothing more than this.

Neil J Cotton
Technical Consultant
Anix