I've got a SQL server that uses an external HDD to do backup/transaction logs. The drive specifically has to be the "I" drive in order for the scripts to run. All was working fine untill I replaced the 5 external drives with new ones. Same size, same brand, different enclosure. Now whenever I plug the drives in, they do not get an assigned drive letter. The only way the server will see them is if I go into "Manage your computer" and then assign the drive the proper letter. This is one of those: I've never seen that before. Do you guys have any ideas? :doh:
I belive you can mount NTFS drives as folders in windows (I want to say dynamic disk, but i dont know if thats correct). It might be worth looking into, also, someone suggested naming the volume and refering to it that way (instead of a drive letter) [OT] I really don't know that much about mounting drives in windows [/OT]
Open up your device manager via the control panel. I think there is an option to show devices not present. If you can get them to show up, remove the old devices (the old drive enclosures) and reboot. After doing this the computer should assign drive letters to your new drives. Let me know if you can't find it i'll get more details instructions to you.
