raid 0+1 expansion of logical drive

[sinisa cuk]

Hi all,

I have one very simple question...
We have run out of space on our DC containing AD log files. I have connected additional hard drives to the same SCSI controller and I have added them to the 1st array and I have now 36 GB of unused space.

Can this space be added to the Logical Drive 2 ( inside 1st Array ) so the partition size is enlarged and the current data which is on the Logical drive remains intact?

We are using HP Arr.Cfg. Util on Win2kSP4.

thanks,

[Uwe Zessin]

Yes, you need to expand (or was that called 'extend'?) the logical disk. After rescanning or rebooting you should see unpartitioned space, because the SmartArray controller does not know what a partition is. You need to get hold of Microsoft's "diskpart" utility to make the partition grow.

[sinisa cuk]

thanks...

I am now waiting for the end of "extending" process...which is quite lenghty...

[Steven Clementi]

Sinisa:

Are you log files on your "c:" partition? or on a different partition? or logical drive all together?

If your log files are on the same physical logical drive as your system partition (usually the "c:" drive), then diskpart will not work.

You will need to use a different 3rd party partitioning utility or configure the space a different way. (which is probably too late now since your already extending).

Are your logs on a separate Logical drive from the OS?


Steven