dajonx, On the clone volume also check this: Start Diskpart DISKPART> diskpart DISKPART> list volume Now locate the volume in question and identify the volume number DISKPART> select volume [volume #] DISKPART> detail volume example: Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt  -------- ---------- ------- ------- --- ---  * Disk 3 Online 10 GB 0 B  Readonly : Yes  Hidden : Yes  No Default Drive Letter: Yes  Shadow Copy : Yes  DISKPART> attributes volume clear hidden  Volume attributes cleared successfully.  DISKPART> attributes volume clear readonly  Volume attributes cleared successfully. DISKPART> detail volume  Disk ### Status Size Free Dyn Gpt  -------- ---------- ------- ------- --- ---  * Disk 3 Online 10 GB 0 B  Readonly : No  Hidden : No  No Default Drive Letter: Yes  Shadow Copy : Yes Optionally you may also need to clear the following: DISKPART> attrib volume clear shadowcopy  DISKPART> attrib volume clear nodefaultdrivelette Regards, Joe
Hi, I currently have SAN Replication going from the primary SAN to the backup SAN.  I am replicating SQL database volumes.  I was wondering if it would be possible if I clone the replica on the backup SAN, will I be able to attach the SQL database and perform a backup (on the backup SAN/server)?  This shouldn't affect the replication schedule from the primary SAN to the backup SAN, correct? Thank you!
SAN Replication and SQL Server 2008 R2