Microsoft KB Archive/242075

= Establish Mirror Command Dimmed in Disk Administrator When Creating a Mirror =

Article ID: 242075

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q242075



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to create a mirror partition, the Establish Mirror command is unavailable on the Fault Tolerance menu in Disk Administrator.



CAUSE
This issue can occur if both partitions that you are using to establish a mirror are not selected in Disk Administrator.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, follow these steps:


 * 1) In Disk Administrator, press and hold down the CTRL key, click the partition you want to mirror, and then click the partition where you want to establish the mirror.
 * 2) The first drive needs to have a partition created, and the 2nd drive consist of free space.
 * 3) On the Fault Tolerance menu, click Establish Mirror.

Additional query words: partition fault

Keywords: kbprb KB242075

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