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Windows 2003 Partition Resizing Tool
I have 3 HP servers running Windows 2003 R2 that I need to re-size the C: and D: drives. All three servers are Raid-5 and all three are running SQL. Long story short, the system drive (C:) is way too small and the data drive (D:) is way too big. I'm seeing several "Partition Magic" partition tools available. Any recommendations on which one to use. I could spend $150 or so to buy one.
I've used Acronis Disk Director successfully. However, the server version is more like $600. Paragon also makes good software...their server version is about $300.
GParted is a good tool and is free. If you're using hardware RAID cards you should have no problem. Software RAID I'm unsure about.
GParted is a good tool and is free. If you're using hardware RAID cards you should have no problem. Software RAID I'm unsure about.
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use Diskpart. it's command line but the help is extensive you just have to do it just right. example (I just went through this) I passed the 2TB limit on partition to 3.7TB . I did try Easeus and it was not what I was looking for. Plain and simple dispart is already part of windows and it's free. I recommend it
Markgosset, one important thing you have forgotten to mention: Diskpart.exe won't work with system partition. And the author is planning to resize C: partition.
Ah yes I did forget thank you noxcho.
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http://www.partition-tool.com/resource/expand-raid5-partition.htm