Blade Server Recovery Services
Specialist data recovery for failed blade servers and chassis. Recovering from RAID failures, backplane issues, and complex blade configurations.
Emergency Blade RecoveryBlade Server Data Recovery Specialists
At Physical Data Recovery, we specialize in recovering data from failed blade server systems. Our London lab is equipped to handle all major blade platforms, from individual blade failures to complete chassis malfunctions.
Critical Blade Server Warning
If your blade system shows any of these signs, power it off immediately to prevent further data loss:
- Redundant blade failure in same chassis
- Backplane or midplane connectivity issues
- Multiple drive failures across blades
- Chassis management module failures
- Storage module or SAN connectivity problems
Blade Server Platforms We Recover
We successfully recover data from all major blade server manufacturers and configurations:
IBM BladeCenter
- HS20, HS21, HS22, HS23
- HS12, HS40, LS20, LS21
- BladeCenter E, H, HT, S
- BladeCenter T, AMM modules
HP BladeSystem
- c-Class: BL460c, BL465c, BL480c
- BL620c, BL680c, BL685c
- Onboard Administrator modules
- Virtual Connect modules
Dell PowerEdge
- M1000e chassis
- M610, M620, M630, M640
- M710, M710HD, M820
- Chassis Management Controller
Cisco UCS
- UCS B-Series blades
- B200, B230, B250, B440
- B420, B460, B260
- Fabric Interconnect modules
Blade Storage Configurations
We recover data from all blade storage configurations including:
Internal Blade Storage
- Direct-attached blade drives
- RAID configurations on blades
- SAS/SATA drive failures
- Hot-swap drive bay issues
Storage Modules
- IBM Storage Expansion Modules
- HP Storage Blades
- Dell PowerVault MD blades
- Shared storage configurations
SAN/NAS Connectivity
- Fibre Channel SAN connections
- iSCSI storage configurations
- NAS storage connectivity
- Virtualized storage recovery
Specialized Configurations
- Boot from SAN configurations
- Virtual disk recovery
- Hypervisor recovery (ESXi, Hyper-V)
- Clustered storage solutions
Blade-Specific Challenges
Blade server recovery presents unique challenges we specialize in:
- Proprietary RAID configurations
- Inter-blade dependencies
- Chassis management metadata
- Shared storage configurations
Common Blade Server Failure Scenarios
Drive Failures
- Multiple blade drive failures
- Backplane connectivity issues
- Hot-swap bay malfunctions
- SAS expander problems
Chassis Issues
- Midplane/backplane failures
- Power supply distribution
- Cooling module failures
- Management module crashes
Configuration Errors
- Incorrect blade replacement
- Wrong RAID initialization
- Storage profile mismatches
- Virtual disk corruption
System Issues
- Power distribution failures
- Firmware update problems
- Network/storage fabric issues
- Hypervisor corruption
Our Blade Server Recovery Process
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Initial Blade Assessment
Evaluate all blades and chassis components in our cleanroom environment
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Drive Imaging
Create sector-by-sector clones of each blade drive to prevent further damage
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Configuration Analysis
Recover original blade and storage configurations from metadata
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Virtual Reconstruction
Rebuild blade environment virtually using specialized tools
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Data Extraction
Recover files with original directory structures and permissions
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Verification & Delivery
Verify data integrity and return on new storage or secure transfer
Enterprise Blade Recovery
We offer 24/7 emergency blade server recovery with same-day evaluation for critical business systems. Our priority service minimizes downtime in high-density environments.
Emergency Blade Server Recovery
Our London lab at SE1 5SY is equipped to handle all blade server recovery cases. For business-critical systems, we offer immediate response: