[marcoprod]

Hi everyone! Please help me!
Never done it before so I want to know how to start.
I have DELL PowerEdge 2850 Server with 4 SCSI disks RAID 10 Array and Windows Server 2003 SP1. I need to resize the boot partition (C:) NTFS because is too small (4 GBytes). Also, I have other 3 partitions (NTFS) for data and a lot of free space on them.
Searching on this site (and not just here) I found several answers about using Partition Magic Server Edition.
Questions:
1. Can I use this application to solve my resizing problem?
2. Wich version of this program I have to use? Latest is OK?
3. Can I trust this application?
4. Can someone tell me the steps to perform to have resized boot partition?

Thanks a lot.

Marcel

[Scleros]

Can you provide a link to Partition Magic Server Edition? A cursory Google didn't yield one and I thought that product was killed off when Symantec bought Powerquest. In any case, regardless of which product you choose, if it doesn't work from within Windows and uses a boot disc, you'll need to confirm with the vendor that it supports your RAID controller and setup.

Hmm, I'd probably lean toward Acronis Disk Director Server 10.0 for this based on experience with some of their other products and pre-Symantec experience with Partition Magic, but I've never used Disk Director. Also suggest that you have a thoroughly tested backup before hitting 'Go' in whichever product you decide on. The steps for using Disk Director are fully explained better than anything anyone is likely to post here in its downloadable User Guide on Acronis' web site.

[qiang]

Hi guys, partition magic doesn't support server 2003, as Scleros said Acronis Disk Director Server 10.0 can. But I do not use this software, as it is $699 for server, too expensive to me. You may search partition magic alternative, I used its unlimited edition on my servers, and it works perfect on each one.
I searched the site, it supports 32/64bit server and all kinds of RAID, I think it will help you, too.

To solve the problem, you need to shrink one of the other 3 partitions and get some unallocated space, and then expand the os partition with this space. All operations can be done on the disk map of main windows, very clear and easy.
There is more info How to Resize Server Partition? Resize Server Partition with Ease

[InfoJunkie4Life]

I personally pop in a Knoppix or Linux Mint disk and resize it outside of windows. I've never had a problem, but it is far more dangerous. I've heard of people corruption their entire drive or deleting partitions accidentally.

But it is free and fairly easy to learn how to use the utility.

[jack163]

Why not choose a safe way to resize Windows Server 2003 partitions? I searched in Google website and found EASEUS Partition Master can provide a safe way to resize Windows partition. No need reboot the server and no data loss. More: http://www.partition-tool.com/resource/partition-on-server.htm

[jack163]

Why not choose a safe way to resize Windows Server 2003 partitions? I searched in Google website and found EASEUS Partition Master can provide a safe way to resize Windows partition. No need reboot the server and no data loss.