Jason Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I recently noticed in WSE12 R1 my (2) external HDDs used for Server Backup are dropping out of disk management and AC power must be disconnect/reconnect (or server rebooted) for them to be detected. I changed them from Quick Removal to Better Performance and they remain connected. However, when I attempt to EJECT either drive using the 'Better Performance' policy, Windows reports that they cannot be ejected because they are in use. I know Quick Removal is the default policy, but are you all handling removal of server backup drives for offsite storage? Just using quick removal and unplugging them from the system while server is running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marky9074 Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I'm not sure what I am using (whatever is default). I just eject and pull the drive, then put in the rotating spare drive. No problems so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikon Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 How are they connected, eSATA? Issues like yours are why I switched to USB3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted October 23, 2013 Author Share Posted October 23, 2013 USB 3.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikon Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Ah. I just re-read your post. Yes, if you set the drives to Better Performance they will have this issue. I have mine set to Quick Removal. There is a way around it, but I'm not sure you'll like it. You can go into Disk Manager and put the drive(s) Offline. That should make it possible to eject them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmwills Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 USB 3.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted November 1, 2013 Author Share Posted November 1, 2013 Ok. Thanks. I've gone back to Quick Removal and updated my intel chipset drivers. Since doing so the drives appear to stay connected via USB 3.0 more reliably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drashna Jaelre Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Setting the disk offline in disk management is probably the safest way (aside from "safely remove hardware), as it closes out any access and file locks to the drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikon Posted November 2, 2013 Share Posted November 2, 2013 Good news Jason -- glad the performance has improved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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