Windows 2000 and diskpart.exe

[Guest]

I am trying to use diskpart to extend a partition on a HP server with the
smart array manager. I have already done the preparation from the array
side, and I am trying to use diskpart. The question I have is, Is it
possible to expand and existing partition on a basic disk and if so, what
would the proper syntax be for the command line. Also, which patition should
be selected before you use the extend command. It is unclear if it shold be
the one that exists or if it should be the space that is going to be added.

 

[rickiez]

You can't extend the system partition and you can only extend partitions
that are empty. Also, they have to be dynamic.

 

[Bjorn Landemoo]

Mike

You can only extend the last partition on the disk. Select this partition
and use the extend command. This won't work after you have converted to a
dynamic disk, it has to be basic. Those two MS Knowledge Base articles
might help:

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=325590

http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300415

Also, ensure that SP4 is installed, there is a known problem with SP3 and
earlier. Back up your system, before proceeding, if your data is valuable.

Best regards

Bjorn