Partition software help.

mush123 · 05-08-2008, 06:07 AM

Hi,

This is a duplicate of the thread I just posted in 2003 server but I guess that Linux guys would not look in there. I have used partition software when installing Linux on my machines but I have not used it on a 2003 server X64.

Apologies for double post.

I have a Dell server it has two SCSI disks running in a RAID 1.

It is currently partitioned with 15GB as a system (C:) drive and the remainder as a D drive, both NTFS partitions. It is running Windows Server 2003 Standard X64.

I need to resize these partitions, non-destructively.

I used the ****** partition software - fine with D drive but not with C drive: I have found out it does not cater for X64.

Does gparted work OK with RAID 1 controller?

Any additional tips such as deactivate RAID, repartition one drive, and turn it back on - appreciated.

Any body successfully done this?

MotorCityMadMan · 05-08-2008, 11:42 AM

I cannot help you with RAID. I have used GParted for resizing without troubles.

Maybe this link can help you get your questions answered: http://gparted.sourceforge.net/index.php

mush123 · 05-08-2008, 05:07 PM

MotorCityMadMan - thanks for response. I decided to rebuild - too much time lost already.

I'm curious (newbie on this forum) name of software was asterisked out but open source is allowed. Curious policy - has pros and cons! Anyway it didn't help, I think neat enough software others maybe for £50, but I'm looking for a refund.

Thanks again.

05-08-2008, 06:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
mush123 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Vista	Partition software help. Hi, This is a duplicate of the thread I just posted in 2003 server but I guess that Linux guys would not look in there. I have used partition software when installing Linux on my machines but I have not used it on a 2003 server X64. Apologies for double post. I have a Dell server it has two SCSI disks running in a RAID 1. It is currently partitioned with 15GB as a system (C:) drive and the remainder as a D drive, both NTFS partitions. It is running Windows Server 2003 Standard X64. I need to resize these partitions, non-destructively. I used the ****** partition software - fine with D drive but not with C drive: I have found out it does not cater for X64. Does gparted work OK with RAID 1 controller? Any additional tips such as deactivate RAID, repartition one drive, and turn it back on - appreciated. Any body successfully done this?

05-08-2008, 11:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
MotorCityMadMan Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 18 OS: WinXP, Slackware 12.1 My System	Re: Partition software help. I cannot help you with RAID. I have used GParted for resizing without troubles. Maybe this link can help you get your questions answered: http://gparted.sourceforge.net/index.php __________________ The MotorCityMadMan coming at you Ps:Pull as Hard as You Push

05-08-2008, 05:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
mush123 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6 OS: Vista	Re: Partition software help. MotorCityMadMan - thanks for response. I decided to rebuild - too much time lost already. I'm curious (newbie on this forum) name of software was asterisked out but open source is allowed. Curious policy - has pros and cons! Anyway it didn't help, I think neat enough software others maybe for £50, but I'm looking for a refund. Thanks again.