Re: Reallocating Disk Space on 2003 Server

Thank you for the quick response Kerry.

A friend of mine just passed this information along to me. Does this sound
like it will work? The data on one of my partitions is only the swap file so
I could remove that and allocate a small amount to my C partition in the
interim for swap.

Scenario:

D - 8 gb
E - 15gb

Delete D completely and allocate some of the unallocated space to the E
Drive. Recreate the D drive.

emc104576
Use the Microsoft Diskpart utility and follow these steps, which do not
disrupt data or a require reboot:
Once installed double-click DISKPART.EXE.
Run LIST DISK command.
Note the desired disk number and run SELECT DISK n command (where n is the
desired disk number).
Run LIST PART command, which will list all the partitions created under that
volume.
Note the desired partition to expand and run SELECT PART n command (where n
is the desired partition number).
Run the EXTEND command, which will extend the given partition to all the
extra space available.

If possible, I would like to not delete the E partition.

Thank you for your assistance.


"Kerry Brown" <kerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx*a*m> wrote in message
news:uktxLawiGHA.3780@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Backup everything, delete both partitions, recreate them in the needed
sizes, restore from your backups. If the disk is dynamic you may be able
to skip deleting one of the partitions. You need either a 3rd party tool
or better yet install more storage. Whatever you do backup first.

--
Kerry
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Matt wrote:
Hello,

I have a Windows 2003 Server with three partitions. C, D and an E
drive (all the same physical hard disc). I would like to reallocate
disk space from the D to the E Drive. What is the best way to
accomplish this if it is possible. I would prefer not to use a
third-party application if possible.
Thanks.




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