Resize partition on Windows 2003 server urgent!!!!

[stella123]

I have a Windows 2003 server and it's running out of space.Is there any way or software to
resize partition on server?Any help will be great!

[kris rombauts]

Hi ,

yes this can be done. The steps you need to do are basically these:

1) make sure you have unpartitioned
free/unused space after your c:\ disk

- If you have standalone, simple SCSI or
SAS disks without a RAID controller, this
is not possible, stop and reinstall the
OS on larger disks is the only solution.

- If you have a raid controller and the c:\
partition is the full size of the hard
disks, then you need to replace one disk
at a time with larger disks and rebuild
the array. Then when the array is
extended, expand your logical drive with
the size you need or take the max
possible size.

- if you already have free/unused space
after the c:\ drive then fine and see
step 2)

2) reboot the server and boot with the HP
reinstall media DVD if you have that.
Boot from it as if you were to re-image
the server, (don't worry nothing will
happen to your hard disks).
When the SAC prompt is available, open a
CMD channel and run diskpart.


3) perform these commands:

- list disk (to see all disks available)
- select disk x( the disk you want to
extend)
- list volume (to see all volumes)
- select volume x (the one that is the
C:\ disk)
- extend

4) type exit and reboot

These steps will make your c:\ drive larger
and no further actions are needed at the Windows OS level.
You can run a chkdsk on your c:\ disk first and you will see the new size and free space have changed.

You really need the WinPE IA64 environment which is what the reinstall DVD from HP boots in first. WinPE on its own is only for developpers and integrators and large Microsoft customers i think.
The HP re-install media is a product everyone can buy and it includes your Windows OS license also and WinPE.


HTH

Kris

[bean123]

Hi stella,

Easeus partition manager server edition may help you to enlarge you partition which run our of place. here is the instruction of how to do it:

partition-tool.com/easeus-partition-manager/help/resizing-and-moving-partition.htm

[Andrew Barcus]

I just purchased and used Paragon Partition Manager and it worked great!

[Johanny Gonzalez]

Hi Stella

One question are the disk are in an array? Have more space free in other partition?
What kind of disk configuration do you have now?

Regards
Johanny

[Stoya3]

HI,
the easiest way to resize partition is to convert that disk in dynamic disk, and then join two partitions on the same disk or any other...
Stoya

[Shawn McCloskey]

Could this be used in the following situation:

HP server has a RAID 1 of 70 GB, C: drive is 10 GB 95% full, and D: drive is the remainder, 10% full.

Could I do the following:
-backup the D: drive
-erase the partition
-extend the C drive
-recreate the D Partition, which is now smaller
-restore the D partition

OS is Windows 2003. server is DL380 G4 with a SmartArray 6i

[shun_1]

This is easy to solve, the old method always refer to ghost backup and recreate partition, restore, too complex, it is outdated.
Now you can resize other partitons that have free space and expand the os partition with the unallocated, but backup your data before any operation to the server is a good habit.
Try easeus partition master, it can commplete the job very well, even without reboot the computer, see the tutorial http://www.partition-tool.com/resource/repartition-server.htm

[zigong]

thanks shun, this is very helpful. This software works like a charm on my server. Furthermore, I found another useful feature that you can expand the server partition without rebooting. great.
http://www.partition-tool.com/easeus-partition-manager/extend-ntfs-system-partition-without-reboot.htm

[shiny_1]

we always meet with this problem, I had used an efficient software to resize partition on Windows 2003 server,I think it is The best method to solve your problem!! http://www.extend-partition.com/resource/resize-system-partition-server-2003.html

[niubi]

Don't worry, there are Server partition software to resize partitions and solve drive running out of space problem.

Remember to backup the files, as no partitioning software is 100% secure.

For detailed operations how to resize partitions, refer http://www.hdd-tool.com/partition-magic/resize-windows-server-with-partition-magic-software.htm

[tommyli]

To resize partition can not be supported by Windows built-in disk partition management in XP and earlier operating systems. Partition Assistant has the functions which the Windows "Disk Manager" doesn't have. More see: http://www.extend-partition.com/help/how-to-resize-partition.html

[shun_1]

Of course, there are many tools to resize partition, for example, acronis disk director, paragon partition, partition wizard, partition assistant server, etc.

Backup the system and files before resizing partitions, as no tool is 100% secure.

Follow this detailed guide, and you'll find how easy it is to resize partition on Windows 2003 server.
http://www.partition-resize.com/resize-partition-windows-server-2003.html

[apple13140]

I have met the same problem long before, but my friend introduced me resize partition server 2003 through one best partition magic server software named Partition Assistant Server Edition, was told that this tool is especially designed for Windows Server OSs. Sounds really wonderful, I will have a try. Many people use this one solve their partition problems, included technicians.
http://www.extend-partition.com/partition-magic/resize-partition-server-2003.html

[Techguys]

It is very easy to resize partition on server 2003, you just need to shrink a data partition, after that extend the c drive with the unallocated space.
you may try partition magic server, which works great.
http://www.partition-magic-server.com/resize-partition/server-partition-resize.html

[Ron Arquilevich]

@Kris - We only have the HP SmartStart CD. Will this work? If not, how do we get the CD we need. The server doesn't have a DVD so hopefully this is doable.

[kris rombauts]

Ron,

the example i provided at the time was on a IA64 architecture (Intel Itanium processor based servers like HP Inetgrity servers) for which one can use the WIndows reinstall DVD that HP provides.

If your platform is x86, then try to get a WinPE bootable cd and do the same steps i listed.


HTH

Kris

[fisker steven]

As this thread quiet for a while, I wonder if you have solved your problem. Assuming you have fixed, in case of who have the same problem. I think there is a better solution with step by step tutorial. I hope it will be helpful.

How to Resize Partition in Windows 7/XP/Vista and Windows Server 2003/2008/2000 with Partition Magic Software?

http://www.partition-magic.org/res/resize-partition.html

[lulumichelle]

hi,

i can't help to recommend partition master. i get this software two years ago. i have been using it in my computer. now it has upgrade to 9. partition master can resize system partition without rebooting. it nerver fail! great !