Free - Partition resize software for Windows Server 2003 Standard
I have a few older Windows 2003 Standard servers with C: drives too small and everything possible already removed. D: is huge and hardly used. This client has a very small budget. Does anyone have experience with a 'freeware' partition resize utility that could handle the job?
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Not sure if this works with servers or not... perhaps someone does?
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It's a Linux based app, probably won't care about the installed O/S, just the underlying file system. :)
I would check first - PartitionMagic for example boots into its own OS but still won't touch a server - you have to buy ServerMagic.
Anyone tried GParted on a server ?
Anyone tried GParted on a server ?
Hi KCTS,
To be honest, I've never tried any kind of partitioning software on a server. I'd rather make an image, repartition and put the image back. Might be slower, might be faster, but I definately think it's the most secure way to go.
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LucF
To be honest, I've never tried any kind of partitioning software on a server. I'd rather make an image, repartition and put the image back. Might be slower, might be faster, but I definately think it's the most secure way to go.
Regards,
LucF
Download the demo version of Boot-It NG (www.bootitng.com ), which is an exceptionally good partition management tool; and use it to do the following:
(1) Resize D: to free up some space
(2) "Slide" D: to put the free space adjacent to C:
(3) Resize C:
Done :-)
Here's a bit more detail on the process:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21929035/Bootit-NG-and-Partition-resize.html
(Read the 1st and 7th posts in that thread & you'll see just how to use it)
(1) Resize D: to free up some space
(2) "Slide" D: to put the free space adjacent to C:
(3) Resize C:
Done :-)
Here's a bit more detail on the process:
https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/21929035/Bootit-NG-and-Partition-resize.html
(Read the 1st and 7th posts in that thread & you'll see just how to use it)
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Whoops !! That last post starts off wrong (I started to write it one way & then changed -- but didn't delete enough). I meant to delete the first three lines ==> the post should have started with "... a bit more detail:" It reads a bit better that way :-)
Agreed LucyF or at least make sure you have a good copy before trying it.
Still waiting for a definitive answer - can it be used on a server.
Still waiting for a definitive answer - can it be used on a server.
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Just so I'm clear PUNKY, Bootit-ng works on a server ?
Boot-It works very well on a server ==> I wouldn't have suggested it otherwise, since the question clearly notes this is a server :-)
... it will work on any MBR disk, and on any standard hardware RAID. In addition, it's totally harmless to try ==> if you boot to Boot-It and it doesn't "see" your hard disk, there's no harm done. If it "sees" it correctly [you'll know when you go to Partition Work] then it will work correctly. It's a bit "geeky" --> but it's an exceptionally good partitioning manager; imaging tool; and boot manager.
... it will work on any MBR disk, and on any standard hardware RAID. In addition, it's totally harmless to try ==> if you boot to Boot-It and it doesn't "see" your hard disk, there's no harm done. If it "sees" it correctly [you'll know when you go to Partition Work] then it will work correctly. It's a bit "geeky" --> but it's an exceptionally good partitioning manager; imaging tool; and boot manager.
Yes, I did on windows 2000 server, but I dont know if it works on raid level (have not tried yet).
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GaryCase - is the Boot-It NG demo fully functioning? I like to try before I buy.
Yes, the demo does everything you need. The only thing missing from the demo is support for "Image Sets" and "Boot Now!" ==> two very nice features, but neither has anything to do with what you need.
Boot-It is a bit "geeky" ==> but it's a superb utility.
Boot-It is a bit "geeky" ==> but it's a superb utility.
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Gary - "geeky" is a term I don't comprehend in this context......but, "superb utility" and "does everything you need" are phrases that are universal and great to hear. I appreciate your guidance and introducing me to this utility and will report back.
LUCF - I agree with your comments regarding 'best practice'. I will be prepared to do that as a contingency no matter what shortcut I take. I'm just interested in proving out a cheap utility that is successful at this process (resizing C: on 2003 server). We have some other opportunities in this regard. I'd be inclined to image, test the utility, then start over if utility fails. The time is factored into the project for failure, but if it works..awesome.
I'll leave this open for possible comment additions. Thanks again.
LUCF - I agree with your comments regarding 'best practice'. I will be prepared to do that as a contingency no matter what shortcut I take. I'm just interested in proving out a cheap utility that is successful at this process (resizing C: on 2003 server). We have some other opportunities in this regard. I'd be inclined to image, test the utility, then start over if utility fails. The time is factored into the project for failure, but if it works..awesome.
I'll leave this open for possible comment additions. Thanks again.
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Guess all ideas are in.
Thanks folks. :)
Thanks folks. :)