I expand a RAID 5 but I can't access to new HD

[leisan]

I have a RAID 5 of 6 HD of 1TB. I expand the RAID 5 with other 2 HD of 1TB. It takes a week to HP array configuration to expand the new array, but I can't access the new HD because Windows see the new HD like a new partition:

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But in the array configuration utility looks like a only one:

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How can I split or merge the 2 partitions in only one? I try with Norton Partition Magic and Acronis Disk Director but none works.

[Patrick Terlisten · Accepted solution]

Hello,

this is correct. Just click Start -> Run -> and type "cmd" -> press OK. Then type "diskpart" and hit enter. With diskpart you can expand the basic volume D without any problems. If there are placed databases like Oracle, MS SQL or Exchange, you should stop them. Otherwise you can display a list of all volumes by running the command "list" in "diskpart". With "select volume #" you can select a volume for expansion. Then just type "expand" and hit enter to expand the volume up to the end of the partition.

Hope this helps.

Best regards,
Patrick

[leisan]

Thanks a lot Patrick. It was very easy, now I have only one partition of 6.36TB, thanks.

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[Patrick Terlisten]

Hello,

great. :) Please assign points if a answer was helpful.

Best regards,
Patrick

[leisan]

Done, I give you 20 points :).