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Sunday, October 30, 2016
ReclaiMe vs ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery
ReclaiMe vs ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery
Difference betweeen file recovery and RAID recovery
File recovery software aims to recover data from the broken filesystems and the result of data recovery is files and folders. The goal of RAID recovery is to find out the lost RAID configuration parameters.
We have developed both data recovery software (ReclaiMe File Recovery) and RAID recovery software (ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery).
ReclaiMe File Recovery is a multipurpose data recovery software which
- Works with a single drive or partition.
- Recovers damaged filesystem.
- Produces files and folder structure.
ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery is a tool to reconstruct a failed RAID which
- Works with multiple hard drives (RAID member disks).
- Recovers RAID parameters.
- Produces either a destriped array data as the image file, or the array parameter set.
Do I need the RAID recovery?
In some cases, it is obvious that there is a RAID failure. An extreme case would be a RAID controller card with visible burnt components, for which no replacement is available. Or, the RAID controller reports a double hard drive failure in a RAID5 and refuses to bring the array online.
There are other cases when the RAID recovery is not needed. First and foremost, the RAID recovery is not needed when there was no RAID. Surprisingly, the RAID recovery is not needed for a RAID1 (mirror). Mirror just holds two identical copies of data. Put either of the hard drives into the working machine and data should be readily accessible. In the worst case, youd need ReclaiMe File Recovery, but no RAID recovery is ever needed for a RAID1.
There are however cases when the exact nature of the problem is not obvious. For example, a volume may refuse to mount due to either a filesystem problem or an underlying RAID problem. If the RAID-related origin of the problem cannot be positively determined, the best is to leave the RAID setup as it is and try the filesystem recovery first. The RAID recovery, which involves disconnecting the drives from the controller, should only be attempted if the filesystem recovery of the array "as is" is not successful.
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Saturday, October 1, 2016
ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery toolbar buttons Disks
ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery toolbar buttons Disks
ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery toolbar buttons
Disks
When you click the button, the window with three columns, Device name, Capacity, and Serial number, is displayed.
For the physical disks in the Device name column, "Disk N" will be displayed, where N is the disk number as listed in Disk Management, along with the disk model name. The Serial number contains a serial number for each physical disk connected to the computer.
For the devices connected via USB, in the Capacity column near the size value, "[USB]" will be displayed. In most cases, no serial number is available.
For the disk image files the full disk image file name is displayed in the Device name column. The Serial number column is blank.
Open disk image
Allows you to open the previously created disk image file of the RAID member disk.
Create disk image
Allows you to create the disk image file of the member disk and save it to the specified location.
Start RAID 0
The button becomes available when you select a minimum of two member disks. By clicking the button, recovery of the RAID parameters for RAID 0, RAID 0+1, and RAID 1+0 is launched.
Start RAID 5
You need to select a minimum of two member disks to enable the button. Although RAID 5 requires a minimum of three disks, ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery software is capable of recovering the parameters for RAID 5 with one missing member disk, based on the array redundancy.
Note that once the RAID recovery process is started, only Stop and Help buttons are active. Keep in mind that clicking the Stop button returns to the disk list, and all the results are discarded.
Other RAIDs
Click this button if you want to recover RAID10, RAID5E or RAID6. You need to select at least two disks for RAID5E recovery, and three disks for RAID10 and RAID6 recovery.
Stop
When you launch the program, the button is disabled. It becomes available only when recovery of the array parameters is started. Clicking the button results in the program returns to the disk selection tab, but not to the results.
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Sunday, August 7, 2016
Runtime RAID Reconstructor vs ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery
Runtime RAID Reconstructor vs ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery
ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery vs. Runtime RAID Reconstructor
Supported RAID levelsRAID levels denote the different ways of storing data in a RAID. Most of the RAID levels allow for the redundancy, with RAID 0 being a notable exception. For a RAID recovery software to work, you need to know which RAID level you have. | ||
| ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery | Runtime RAID Reconstructor | |
|---|---|---|
| RAID 0 | Yes | Yes |
| RAID 5 | Yes | Yes |
| RAID 10 | Yes | No |
| RAID 6 | Yes | No |
Special casesSometimes when a large array goes down, you just need more oomph. Or, you may be lucky to have one of the tricky RAID controllers which deviate somewhat from the academic RAID models. | ||
| ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery | Runtime RAID Reconstructor | |
| Number of drives | Unlimited | 14 drives max |
| 512 bytes per block | Yes | No |
| RAID 5 delayed parity | Yes | No |
Output capabilitiesThe RAID reconstruction process essentially gives you a set of RAID parameters. The parameters per se are not very useful. Obtaining correct parameters does not guarantee immediate RAID recovery. Typically, some intermediate step is required before the array data can be accessed, involving either a high capacity spare storage, or some interaction with a data recovery software. | ||
| ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery | Runtime RAID Reconstructor | |
| Disk image file1 | Free | $99 |
| Direct to physical disk1 | Free | $99 |
| Compatibility with data recovery software2 | File Scavenger, ReclaiMe, R-Studio, UFS Explorer, Zero Assumption Recovery | GetDataBack |
Note 1: Requires a blank storage of the same size as the capacity of a failed RAID array. Note 2: Requires an appropriate license for a data recovery software, none of which are free. | ||
Beats the hell out of RAID Reconstructor
In the end of the day, ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery is cheaper and more capable. Click the link to download ReclaiMe Free RAID Recovery.
If you still want Runtime RAID Reconstructor, download it here.
Please note that the comparison above is valid as the things were in October 2011.
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