Move Partitions in SBS 2003
I have an SBS server with following Config:
2- 36GB SCSI HDD USING MS SOFTWARE RAID-1 with PARTITIONS
C: = 16GB
E: = 20GB
2- 500GB SATA ADAPTEC HARDWARE RAID CONTROLLER
F: = 500GB
I would like to move the E: partition to the SATA RAID and expand the C: Drive to full capacity of the SCSI drives.
I am looking for the easiest way to accomplish this.
In the past I would backup the E: Partition and the F: Drive. remove the E: Partition from the software RAID and F: Partition from Hardware. Repartition the hardware RAID and restore the data.
FOr the C: drive I planned on breaking the software mirror. After a backup of course. Formatting the split drive. restoring data. moving as C: and rebuild the mirror.
Any easier method? I have looked at partition magic and a couple of similar items but the dont appear to be possible.
2- 36GB SCSI HDD USING MS SOFTWARE RAID-1 with PARTITIONS
C: = 16GB
E: = 20GB
2- 500GB SATA ADAPTEC HARDWARE RAID CONTROLLER
F: = 500GB
I would like to move the E: partition to the SATA RAID and expand the C: Drive to full capacity of the SCSI drives.
I am looking for the easiest way to accomplish this.
In the past I would backup the E: Partition and the F: Drive. remove the E: Partition from the software RAID and F: Partition from Hardware. Repartition the hardware RAID and restore the data.
FOr the C: drive I planned on breaking the software mirror. After a backup of course. Formatting the split drive. restoring data. moving as C: and rebuild the mirror.
Any easier method? I have looked at partition magic and a couple of similar items but the dont appear to be possible.
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hi,
I need clarify what lnkevin sayd about diskpart/extend:
it's true, you cannot use diskpart to extend the C partition you are running.
To extend system partition (C:) you, HOWEVER, have to boot from another source,
(Win CD, BartPE...), and use a tool to extend C partition.
Use diskpart to create new partition, may be difficult, or just enlarge it of 10% is impossible:
for this you need use 3rd party sw (I use Paragon Partition Manager, embedded in a BartPE CD, I have built), but, if it is possible, I prefere use standard SW: in my BartPE CD, I have embedded also Diskpart.
If you have not a similar tool, you can use standard Windows CD.
bye
vic
I need clarify what lnkevin sayd about diskpart/extend:
it's true, you cannot use diskpart to extend the C partition you are running.
To extend system partition (C:) you, HOWEVER, have to boot from another source,
(Win CD, BartPE...), and use a tool to extend C partition.
Use diskpart to create new partition, may be difficult, or just enlarge it of 10% is impossible:
for this you need use 3rd party sw (I use Paragon Partition Manager, embedded in a BartPE CD, I have built), but, if it is possible, I prefere use standard SW: in my BartPE CD, I have embedded also Diskpart.
If you have not a similar tool, you can use standard Windows CD.
bye
vic
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I have not heard of Paragon Partition Manager or clonezilla.org. I will do some research and try them out.
THe reason I planned on breaking the C: mirror is that it is a Dynamic Volume and created by Windows Server 2003. Since it is a software based mirror any change done to the partitions has always corrupted the entire volume. Atleast all attempts in WinNT through 2000. I stopped trying and adopted this process for the C: Drive when it is a software based mirrror.
dolomirti - How did you embed PPM into BartPE and what do you men by standard SW:?
THe reason I planned on breaking the C: mirror is that it is a Dynamic Volume and created by Windows Server 2003. Since it is a software based mirror any change done to the partitions has always corrupted the entire volume. Atleast all attempts in WinNT through 2000. I stopped trying and adopted this process for the C: Drive when it is a software based mirrror.
dolomirti - How did you embed PPM into BartPE and what do you men by standard SW:?
THe reason I planned on breaking the C: mirror is that it is a Dynamic Volume and created by Windows ...
OK. Make sense, to me.
Here are some Paragon screenshots show you can resize the partition accordingly:
http://www.paragon-software.com/business/pm-server/screenshots.html
You can download Paragon trial version, it has full functionalily to backup and restore/extend partition... before you purchase it.
K
OK. Make sense, to me.
Here are some Paragon screenshots show you can resize the partition accordingly:
http://www.paragon-software.com/business/pm-server/screenshots.html
You can download Paragon trial version, it has full functionalily to backup and restore/extend partition... before you purchase it.
K
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I do not have a problem with the split as proposed. This server is scheduled to under go the drive/partition rearrangement on June 13th. The trial version and screen shots of PPM look promising and will be giving it a shot.
once deleted E partition from RAID1,
breaking or not mirror (I am not sure)
boot in maintenance mode (Win CD)
and from recovery console use DISKPART:
select C (see on help the way),
and
EXTEND
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vic