Windows 2000 Server disk re-partitioning....

[Guest]

I have a Windows 2000 Server that has a 3x18 array. The disk is partitioned
into 2 volumes. 4GB - for system, and 32GB for data. Both dynamic.

If I were to back up the data volume and then convert it back to a basic
disk, would I be able to extend the system volume? And then in turn,
recreate the data volume, and copy the data back.

 

[seth]

1) all partitions on the disk would need to be deleted before converting a
dynamic disk back to basic

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;217226

2) you cannot extend the system volume

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;225551

 

[Steve Parry [MVP]]

I have a Windows 2000 Server that has a 3x18 array. The disk is
partitioned
into 2 volumes. 4GB - for system, and 32GB for data. Both dynamic.

If I were to back up the data volume and then convert it back to a
basic
disk, would I be able to extend the system volume? And then in turn,
recreate the data volume, and copy the data back.

I think you'll find you'll need some third pary software to achieve
this.

I use Ghost on a regular basis to move OS's to larger drives, the same
or something similar would be required I think.

 

[Guest]

This server is a domain controller (single server). If I used the Ghost
method to move/resize the system partition, would I have to re-setup the
entire domain again? -(AD, DNS, etc.)