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How can I increase hard disk space on server

I am working on a server that also has virtual server loaded. On the virtual server, the space is running out on the hard drive. It is 4 disks running Raid 5 for both servers. How can I increase the hard drive space without having to reload anything or decrease the space from the first server? Can I add ard drives? It is running Windows server 2003.

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syssolut

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The controller is an LSI Logic PCIe Ultra320 SCSI Host Adapter. There are 4 drives with 4 open slots on the server. The server is an IBM x3500. Can I add drives to this server to increase the space. Again, this is the virtual server.

Larry Struckmeyer MVP

On OEM equipment the bios on the controllers can be customized by the manufacture or the oem. I would not do anything unless you get it blessed by either IBM, or, if an add on controller, by LSI.

syssolut

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I am looking at this tomorrow.

syssolut

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I have to get the manufacturer name to see if it is possible as you stated above

syssolut

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I am going in this week to get the manu=facturer for the raid.

syssolut

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I am checking with manufacturer to see if possible ad what might have to be done.