Re-install Windows
When I re-install Windows how is this working with Stablebit Drivepool drives? Can this be done safe? Edit: I some more questions: I have several drives I have to migrate from my unRAID server to...
View ArticleIf you disable duplication, will DP un-duplicate the pool?
A couple drives failed in quick succession, haven't been able to replace them. I think I need to disable duplication until I get some new drives to fix the pool. Will DP un-duplicate everything if I...
View ArticleDrivepool, UNC Shares and CloudDrive
Just so I don't mess anything up with my setup. 2 virtual machines. 1 downloading machine. 1 server machine. 2 Gsuite accounts replication x2 in 1 drivepool. Downloading machine uses Sonarr to...
View ArticleWhat does DrivePool do on a duplicated file read error?
I've read Drashna's post here: http://community.covecube.com/index.php?/topic/2596-drivepool-and-refs/#entry17810 However I have a few questions about ReFS support, and DrivePool behavior in general:...
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Duplication inconsistent / oplock error
Hi I am getting this error fairly regualary: DrivePool.Service.exe Warning 0 [FileMover] Error moving...
View ArticleHow much Parallelism?
Lets say I have 4 drives connected through SAS to the pool and I have no duplication turned on. The files in the pool are all 40GB ISO files. Now I add 4 more identical drives to the pool via SAS....
View ArticleDrive activity after copying
Hi, I noticed that after a copy action there is a lot of drive activity. Does Drivepool some magic on the background?
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covefs.sys causing random reboots - Windows 10
Been pulling my hair out with this. Sometimes it'll be a few hours, sometimes it can be 3-4 days, but sooner or later my machine will reboot without warning. 4 times out of 5 theres no dump, but...
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unable to get back security on a file
I had corruption on a db and when i tried to restore, it kept failing. I then checked the security on the restore db and saw the above. Sometimes this happens on other files and i just wait awhile...
View ArticleDP working on a folder for days. Now have a .copytemp of a .copytemp
DP's been "working" on one folder for days. Looked at it in File Explorer and saw one file and a .copytemp copy of the file. Looked at the folder this morning (gave it one more overnight) and now...
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Removal when pool is full has a strange quirk.
So I need to upgrade my hard drives because they're full. This is a backup pool so not worried about data loss here. Anyhow, when you click remove on a full pool it seems that it doesn't like...
View ArticleHelp! Boot Drive on WHS 2011 Died
I've been using DrivePool on a WHS 2011 machine with four 2 TB hard drives for over 5 years without any problems. Today, the server wouldn't boot up because it couldn't detect the boot drive (2 TB...
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Beta 746 from 742 (Performance options checkmarks gone)
So hopefully this is just a quick one to let you know or let me know why. Was on 742 Beta and I could see in the "Performance" options and I am 99% sure I had all of them checked but the "Bypass ..."...
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Security Risk?
Drashna, see attached file regarding Norton's positive on drivepool.service.exe I'm using the latest Beta. Win 10 x64 (fully updated) Attached Thumbnails
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Can I mix NTFS and ReFS drives in my pool (Drivepool version 2.2 beta)
Hello, Can I mix NTFS and ReFS drives in my pool ? I am using Drivepool version 2.2 beta.
View ArticleWindows 10 crash when writing files to DrivePool drive
Hi. Hope someone here can help me. I am running a fairly new computer: Intel Core i5-6600K on Asus Z170-Deluze 48 GB RAM Disks: Samsung M.2 for OS, Western Digital 3.5" for data. Windows 10 (build...
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Hyper-V 2016
When using Drivepool I get oplocks on the new Hyper-v read-only files. VMCX files are binary and cannot be read http://windowsitpro.com/hyper-v/reading-binary-vmcx-file-windows-2016-hyper-v Are...
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Slow Login in Windows 10
I recently had to migrate my drivepool from my server to my desktop (MB died). Since then my desktop has been Very slow to login. - Turn on, fans start at full speed - ~12s later, Login Screen appears...
View ArticleIs [METADATA] a DP folder?
It shows up when showing Hidden Folders within Folder Duplication. Somehow it's gotten 3x duplication. And it doesn't show up within File Explorer even when show Hidden Items is on. Just wondering....
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