SBS 2003 software RAID 1 - can partitions be resized? Software recommendations?
SBS 2003 server software RAID 1. I searched EE for a definitive answer but didn't feel like I found one. Is a software RAID 1 setup NOT resizable with software like EaseUS?
What are the industry leading partition utilities out there now? I see EaseUS mentioned a lot (cheapest?) also Paragon (medium $) and Acronis (big $). Any others?
As an alternative to resizing the partitions, I may try to move some programs from C to D using a program like "Application Mover". THe server has a few programs that ideally never should have been installed on C. One Is a Symantec Antivirus, Retrospect Backup and a business database: FileMaker / eBase. The Application Mover seems like it will make all the necessary registry and PATH changes. Wondering if it will work for those three apps.
hmmmm
What are the industry leading partition utilities out there now? I see EaseUS mentioned a lot (cheapest?) also Paragon (medium $) and Acronis (big $). Any others?
As an alternative to resizing the partitions, I may try to move some programs from C to D using a program like "Application Mover". THe server has a few programs that ideally never should have been installed on C. One Is a Symantec Antivirus, Retrospect Backup and a business database: FileMaker / eBase. The Application Mover seems like it will make all the necessary registry and PATH changes. Wondering if it will work for those three apps.
hmmmm
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So the drives are dynamic, right?
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yes, dynamic.
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yes, I've used diskdata and all of the meaningful large chunks of data are taken up by:
Operating System
Symantec server
Retrospect backup
Ebase / Filemaker
I could spend hours trying to identify small chunks that could eventually add up to 500 MB but that won't last too long.
Operating System
Symantec server
Retrospect backup
Ebase / Filemaker
I could spend hours trying to identify small chunks that could eventually add up to 500 MB but that won't last too long.
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I actually was able to resolve this easily. My assumption that I'd have to remove hundreds of small chunks of data to create enough free space was wrong. In this case, Symantec AV server had a folder with TONS of old update files. I was able to remove gigabytes of data. Here/s the link in case anyone needs it:
http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/can-tmp-and-vdb-files-be-deleted
http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/can-tmp-and-vdb-files-be-deleted
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the comment by karllangston led me to my best solution, but other comments illuminated my original questions. Thanks
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As I mention in the post, those three big programs were installed by default on C and now Symantec Antivirus (it's the SERVER btw) update files, Retrospect log and catalog files, among others and ebase/Filemaker Pro files are all there chewing up room.
If I can get a $160 program like EaseUS and resize a partition in a matter of minutes not hours, I'd leave it at that.
If I cannot resize a dynamic software-RAID volume in Win2k3 then my second choice was to try to move the programs using Application Mover. If everyone thinks THAT is a horrible idea because one or more of the 3 progs wont take well to it then I will have to bite the bullet on cleaning up and moving other things.