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What is the best way to move 2000 server to another hdd?
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Our customer have a Windows 2000 server with one 9,1GB Scsi hdd. It´s converted to a dynamic disk with 2 partitions (C: OS D: Data) and the server is a DC with AD installed. The problem is that the partition with the OS is only 3GB and now there is only 10MB left. It is not possible to remove or delete anything more. The customer want us to install a new 36GB hdd to solve the problem. Which is the best way to move the OS to the new disk in this case? (or maybe just move the data from D: and extend C: ??)
Regards
Mattias
Our customer have a Windows 2000 server with one 9,1GB Scsi hdd. It´s converted to a dynamic disk with 2 partitions (C: OS D: Data) and the server is a DC with AD installed. The problem is that the partition with the OS is only 3GB and now there is only 10MB left. It is not possible to remove or delete anything more. The customer want us to install a new 36GB hdd to solve the problem. Which is the best way to move the OS to the new disk in this case? (or maybe just move the data from D: and extend C: ??)
Regards
Mattias
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You can use Veritas BackupExec to do that sort of backup.
Any fairly good backup software will handle this. And the built in backup software will also work as well.
personally, i would put an ide disk in the server (assuming it will take it, if not then the new scsi disk will be fine) and then create a software mirror in disk management.
mirror the working drive to the new drive, reboot (removing the old drive in between) and then expand your partitions to whatever size you like.
i dont like resizing partitions personally, but the original disk will still work if it all goes pearshaped
good luck
-red
mirror the working drive to the new drive, reboot (removing the old drive in between) and then expand your partitions to whatever size you like.
i dont like resizing partitions personally, but the original disk will still work if it all goes pearshaped
good luck
-red
sorry, quick correction
if you can mirror to an ide drive, you will want to boot to that - with the new scsi disk in place
then simply reverse the process and mirror to the new scsi disk
if you can mirror to an ide drive, you will want to boot to that - with the new scsi disk in place
then simply reverse the process and mirror to the new scsi disk
I would suggest this. Us Paragon and copy one partition to another and then expand the disk, 99.00 bucks will save loads of problems. and you can use the demo version to try before you buy.
I like the Mirror suggestion also. that redsea suggested. But I use Paragon tons of times for this exact problem
http://www.partition-manager.com/home/personal/demo.htm
I like the Mirror suggestion also. that redsea suggested. But I use Paragon tons of times for this exact problem
http://www.partition-manager.com/home/personal/demo.htm