Server re-install or extending partition

DoubleCheese · 24 Nov 2011 at 10:45

I need some help, we have a HP Server running SBS2003. The C:/ partition is only 20Fb and we are out of space now.

Is is possible to safely extend the C partition with the SBS tools as I can't install anything else. Or move some components to the other partition with has 260Gb free??

Cheers

Teledude · 24 Nov 2011 at 11:39

http://gparted.sourceforge.net/

Make sure you have a full backup first though

#Chri5# · 24 Nov 2011 at 12:33

What is on C: still? Exchange (DBs and/or Logs)? WSUS? Pagefile?

Ev0 · 24 Nov 2011 at 15:38

Look at the extpart tool from Dell as well, used that a few times when in a bit of a bind

edscdk · 24 Nov 2011 at 16:04

Is it possible to extend the partition? YES (tools already suggested by others)

is it safe? mostly, but it can and does go wrong, you MUST do a full and proper backup, personally I would image the drive first then to be totally safe do a normal file backup.. while ensuring I have all the disks required to do a reinstall...

DoubleCheese · 24 Nov 2011 at 16:27

Thanks all.
What SW would you recommend for a full image of the drive, Acronis?

Essexraptor · 24 Nov 2011 at 18:00

DoubleCheese said:
Thanks all.
What SW would you recommend for a full image of the drive, Acronis?

I'm using Acronis - 2010 version and it works like a dream every time.

Clonezilla is also a good one that you can run from a bootable disc/usb flash drive

http://clonezilla.org/downloads.php

simonprr · 24 Nov 2011 at 21:44

Always using GParted here, great tool, for free!