Re: Extend Disk Space
- From: "Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" <rod@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 12:10:51 -0500
I have not used that tool, but if HP supports it - it should work nicely.
Like I blogged about, diskpart works great!
I can't not advise you to use either, that is your call ;) Either way have a
good restore on hand!
Cheers,
Rod
MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
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"George" <George@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hp Support forum guys were suggesting hp Open View 'Volume Growth'
> for expanding disks for servers attached to EVA Storage
> Have you come across this tool?
> If so Would you recommend it?
> Is it far more risk-free to do it that way?
> While looking for what could go wrong, I find several KB articles
> relating to Disk Signature Loss
> for eg. KB 293778
> I need to have some level of comfort to be able to do it
> with out issues because this is a PRD Cluster also running
> SQL Server and SAP
> Thanks again for your valuable input
>
> Regards
>
> George
>
> "Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> I would install SP4 rollup. Install on the passive node, reboot, move
>> group(s), install on the newly passive node.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Rod
>>
>> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
>> http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
>> http://www.msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
>> http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training
>>
>>
>> "George" <George@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:4A7528A6-26E3-4142-8F49-0CD25C20F08F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Hi Rodney,
>> > Thanks for the reply
>> > Does the OS require to have sp4 roll up 1 or just sp4?
>> > We are on sp4
>> > Do you think rollup1 would save us from any possible issues
>> > with this specific activity?
>> >
>> > Also, if you dont mind, to install OS service pack on LCluster node
>> > Do I need to un-cluster like in the case of Clustered SQL Server
>> > service
>> > pack
>> > install?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > George
>> >
>> > "Rodney R. Fournier [MVP]" wrote:
>> >
>> >> The article works with 2000/2003. This blog entry should answer the
>> >> rest
>> >> of
>> >> your questions:
>> >> http://msmvps.com/clustering/archive/2005/07/17/57916.aspx
>> >>
>> >> Cheers,
>> >>
>> >> Rod
>> >>
>> >> MVP - Windows Server - Clustering
>> >> http://www.nw-america.com - Clustering Website
>> >> http://www.msmvps.com/clustering - Blog
>> >> http://www.clusterhelp.com - Cluster Training
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "George" <George@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:CF673B3B-2955-49FF-8126-239D731EE61B@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >I need to extend Disk Space on a Clustered SQL Server Data Drive
>> >> > Win 2k Advanced Server/SQL 2000
>> >> > We use HP's EVA for storage
>> >> > I am planning on going by Microsoft KB Article
>> >> > Id - 304736
>> >> > Are there any issues with using diskpart on Win2K server?
>> >> > Has any one done this
>> >> > How much is the down time?
>> >> > Hp has a tool "volume growth "
>> >> > Is it advisable to go for that product or is it safer to stay with
>> >> > KB article - 304736?
>> >> > Any one has done this with or with out third party tool
>> >> > please share your experience
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks
>> >> > George
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
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