SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question

**Heeter** · February 10th, 2008

Hey all,

I have this DC (SBS2003), a dell poweredge 1600SC.

Anyways, it has 2x36gig mirror raided and partitioned in C:15gigs and D:20gigs.

The C: is full. I would to remove D: partition and extent C: to occupy the whole 36 gig HD's

Can I perform this from the Disk Manager? If not what can I use, maybe Gparted?

Thanks,

Heeter

Dark Atheist · February 10th, 2008

what FS is it ?

**Heeter** · February 11th, 2008

The C:/ is NTFS.

I deleted the D: partition, now it is just free space.

Thanks,

Heeter

**kcnychief** · February 11th, 2008

Not sure Windows has this ability although I could be wrong - may have to use something like Parition Magic or the like.

**Heeter** · February 11th, 2008

Can I use GParted?

Heeter

Dark Atheist · February 11th, 2008

if it can handle ntfs you should be able to - i was going to suggest partition magic aswell

**Heeter** · February 11th, 2008

So the Disk Management can't perform this, that I must use PartitionMagic?

Why Not GParted?

Okay Thanks,

Heeter

Dark Atheist · February 11th, 2008

you could try spanning the disc, but not sure that would work, i don't know gparted and haven't used it, as i said if it can handle ntfs you could give it a try

read this it might help, although i would still say use a native windows app to do it

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ith-it-459829/

**Heeter** · February 18th, 2008

UPDATE:

Hey All,

PartitionMagic doesn't work on Windows2003Server. Won't install on NT/2000Server/2003Server.

What a waste of money that was.......................

Gotta find something else, hopefully freeware now.

Heeter

Dark Atheist · February 18th, 2008

http://eu.acronis.com/enterprise/products/diskdirector/ - trial version

**Heeter** · February 18th, 2008

Thanks will try that trail version now.

Heeter

**kcnychief** · February 18th, 2008

Might be worth contacting Symantec and seeing if you can get a refund, but doubt they will go for it since it's not listed in the system requirements/compatability.

Sorry

Dark Atheist · February 18th, 2008

say you bought it from a shop and the sales person said you could use it on server - shift the blame

**Heeter** · February 18th, 2008

The boss from this office I work at did the $70 download.

Heeter

Dark Atheist · February 18th, 2008

ah that's ok then

Sarawu · September 27th, 2009

Partition Magic doesn't support Windows server and some other advanced windows system, such as 2003, Vista, etc because it stoped upgrade for a long time.

I am afraid that Gparted cann't help you either.

I came across the same problem and solve with this tutorial by google :Resize(Extend/shrink) SBS Server 2003 without reboot and data loss

magic ghost · November 10th, 2009

If the partition has been deleted, you need not any software to expand the partition, run cmd > diskpart.
In fact, you need not to delete partition D, as you can resize this partition and expand the OS. partition magic alternative resize partition guide

jackman · December 13th, 2009

I hear that many tools can resize partition, such as partition magic, GParted, disk director, easeus partition master….. As I know, partition magic doesn't support Windows Server 2003. I would like to use easeus partition master, it is simple and easy to resize SBS 2003 partition. Thanks easeus.

jimy · December 20th, 2009

Originally Posted by jackman

I hear that many tools can resize partition, such as partition magic, GParted, disk director, easeus partition master….. As I know, partition magic doesn't support Windows Server 2003. I would like to use easeus partition master, it is simple and easy to resize SBS 2003 partition. Thanks easeus.

I have used easeus partition master, so good..... If you have other good software, please introduce them to me. Thanks jackman.

Giglesmi · June 17th, 2010

Solution for Low Disk Space on SBS 2003

This might be one solution and it offers tutorial on that page.

February 10th, 2008	Top \| #1
Heeter Overclocked Like A Mother Joined: July 2002 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 2,729 Reputation: 684 Power: 150	SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question Hey all, I have this DC (SBS2003), a dell poweredge 1600SC. Anyways, it has 2x36gig mirror raided and partitioned in C:15gigs and D:20gigs. The C: is full. I would to remove D: partition and extent C: to occupy the whole 36 gig HD's Can I perform this from the Disk Manager? If not what can I use, maybe Gparted? Thanks, Heeter

February 10th, 2008	Top \| #2
Dark Atheist I never said I was nice Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,346 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 1877 Power: 0	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question what FS is it ?

February 11th, 2008	Top \| #3
Heeter Overclocked Like A Mother Joined: July 2002 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 2,729 Reputation: 684 Power: 150	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question The C:/ is NTFS. I deleted the D: partition, now it is just free space. Thanks, Heeter

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kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 302	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question Not sure Windows has this ability although I could be wrong - may have to use something like Parition Magic or the like.

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Heeter Overclocked Like A Mother Joined: July 2002 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 2,729 Reputation: 684 Power: 150	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question Can I use GParted? Heeter

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February 11th, 2008	Top \| #6
Dark Atheist I never said I was nice Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,346 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 1877 Power: 0	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question if it can handle ntfs you should be able to - i was going to suggest partition magic aswell

February 11th, 2008	Top \| #7
Heeter Overclocked Like A Mother Joined: July 2002 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 2,729 Reputation: 684 Power: 150	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question So the Disk Management can't perform this, that I must use PartitionMagic? Why Not GParted? Okay Thanks, Heeter

February 11th, 2008	Top \| #8
Dark Atheist I never said I was nice Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,346 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 1877 Power: 0	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question you could try spanning the disc, but not sure that would work, i don't know gparted and haven't used it, as i said if it can handle ntfs you could give it a try read this it might help, although i would still say use a native windows app to do it http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...ith-it-459829/

February 18th, 2008	Top \| #9
Heeter Overclocked Like A Mother Joined: July 2002 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 2,729 Reputation: 684 Power: 150	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question UPDATE: Hey All, PartitionMagic doesn't work on Windows2003Server. Won't install on NT/2000Server/2003Server. What a waste of money that was....................... Gotta find something else, hopefully freeware now. Heeter

February 18th, 2008	Top \| #10
Dark Atheist I never said I was nice Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,346 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 1877 Power: 0	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question http://eu.acronis.com/enterprise/products/diskdirector/ - trial version

February 18th, 2008	Top \| #11
Heeter Overclocked Like A Mother Joined: July 2002 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 2,729 Reputation: 684 Power: 150	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question Thanks will try that trail version now. Heeter

February 18th, 2008	Top \| #12
kcnychief █▄█ ▀█▄ █ Joined: April 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,949 Reputation: 4941 Power: 302	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question Might be worth contacting Symantec and seeing if you can get a refund, but doubt they will go for it since it's not listed in the system requirements/compatability. Sorry

February 18th, 2008	Top \| #13
Dark Atheist I never said I was nice Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,346 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 1877 Power: 0	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question say you bought it from a shop and the sales person said you could use it on server - shift the blame

February 18th, 2008	Top \| #14
Heeter Overclocked Like A Mother Joined: July 2002 Location: In front of my computer Posts: 2,729 Reputation: 684 Power: 150	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question The boss from this office I work at did the $70 download. Heeter

February 18th, 2008	Top \| #15
Dark Atheist I never said I was nice Joined: April 2003 Location: In The Void Posts: 6,346 Blog Entries: 8 Reputation: 1877 Power: 0	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question ah that's ok then

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Sarawu OSNN Junior Addict Joined: September 2009 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question Partition Magic doesn't support Windows server and some other advanced windows system, such as 2003, Vista, etc because it stoped upgrade for a long time. I am afraid that Gparted cann't help you either. I came across the same problem and solve with this tutorial by google :Resize(Extend/shrink) SBS Server 2003 without reboot and data loss

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magic ghost OSNN Junior Addict Joined: November 2009 Posts: 3 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question If the partition has been deleted, you need not any software to expand the partition, run cmd > diskpart. In fact, you need not to delete partition D, as you can resize this partition and expand the OS. partition magic alternative resize partition guide

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jackman OSNN One Post Wonder Joined: December 2009 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question I hear that many tools can resize partition, such as partition magic, GParted, disk director, easeus partition master….. As I know, partition magic doesn't support Windows Server 2003. I would like to use easeus partition master, it is simple and easy to resize SBS 2003 partition. Thanks easeus.

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jimy OSNN Junior Addict Joined: December 2009 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question Originally Posted by jackman I hear that many tools can resize partition, such as partition magic, GParted, disk director, easeus partition master….. As I know, partition magic doesn't support Windows Server 2003. I would like to use easeus partition master, it is simple and easy to resize SBS 2003 partition. Thanks easeus. I have used easeus partition master, so good..... If you have other good software, please introduce them to me. Thanks jackman.

June 17th, 2010	Top \| #20
Giglesmi OSNN Junior Addict Joined: June 2010 Posts: 4 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	Re: SBS 2003 partitioning resizing question Solution for Low Disk Space on SBS 2003 This might be one solution and it offers tutorial on that page.