[WHS 2011 Drive Pool tab not displaying properly]

Version 1.3.7585 DrivePool for WHS 2011

 

DrivePool tab shows Pooled 598GB, Duplicated 578GB. There are 16 folders on pool, 14 duplicated.

Only one (Client Computer Backups) has a data amount of 519GB with a bar graph.

All other folders have 0B with no bar graphs. Re-indexed, no change in information.

 

Go to Server Folder tab. Each folder shows GB (or MB) for each individual physical drive in pool with the sum totals and the bar graphs. For example the “Pictures” folder (which is duplicated) has 76.7GB with the accompanying bar graphs. As a check, right click properties of “Pictures” folder, select all, then properties has 38.3GB.

 

It appears that the pool is working properly, but not displaying correctly under the DrivePool tab.

 

 

 

 

[Understanding DrivePool on the boot drive]

I have done this.  Drivepool works at the Partition level, so you can add a partition to the pool regardless of the drive it is on.  This is different from the pooling in Windows 7 and 8, for example, where pooling only occurs at the physical drive level.  

 

I personally do not like to use the extra space on the OS drive for anything but duplication.  I set the drive to only allow it to be used to duplicate other files.  It just makes it easier if you need to replace the system drive for any reason. 

 

But what you describe is doable and fine.  Though, why do it until you get a second drive???  Not sure what benefits you will see until then.  

 

 

 

Elaborate on how to point the duplication folders to a specific physical hard drive.

[Understanding DrivePool on the boot drive]

Can you install a DrivePool on the same hard drive as the OS?

 

On an older Vista 32 bit system, I will install a new 2TB hard drive, and recover the OS using WHS.  Then install DrivePool.

I want to then create a D: partition (simple volume). May I place  the D: drive into the pool?

 

Eventually, I plan to add a second physical drive and place this drive into the pool.