topic Re: repartitioning Smart Array 641 in Disk Enclosures

repartitioning Smart Array 641

PC Brian — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:48:31 GMT

I've got a Smart Array 641 controller on a Proliant ML330 G3. My OS partition ran out of room and my data drive has extra room. Is there a utility to repartition without destroying the OS drive? I've got the HP SmartStart utility I originally used to set up the server, but as I recall, that will wipe out all existing data. Is there a way to adjust the partitions?

Re: repartitioning Smart Array 641

KarloChacon — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:50:26 GMT

hi PC Brian

you need a third party software to extend the OS partition (C:) it's the only way

like for example

Acronis PartitionExpert 2003
http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/partitionexpert/index.html

Hard Disk Manager 8.5
Server Edition
http://www.paragon-software.com/hdm/corporate/server/features.htm

EASEUS Partition Manager V1.6.2
http://www.partition-tool.com/?gclid=CPbZ-p-w4o0CFRGCGgodKRLyzw

regards

Re: repartitioning Smart Array 641

PC Brian — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:40:06 GMT

Thank you, It took a while to get the job done. I sucessfully adjusted the partitions with your suggestion. I went with Paragon's Hard Disk Manager 8.5 Server Edition. I also picked up a bundle of the disk manager software for some desktops. Works really nice. Thanks again.

Re: repartitioning Smart Array 641

KarloChacon — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:41:20 GMT

hi

cool that everything was OK

regards

Re: repartitioning Smart Array 641

PC Brian — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:33:13 GMT

The solution is in this discussion thread. Problem solved. One of the partition sofware titles worked.