A resize/copy/move partitioning proggy available for 2003?

[tarquel]

We touched upon this before in this thread:

http://www.edugeek.net/index.php?nam...partition+2003

but does anyone know of a program like Volume Manager by Powerquest [now, Symantec] that will do the same job on Server 2003.

I used to worship that program back on the NT server but now, I'm really after a program that will achive the same thing on Server 2003.

Any ideas asap would be most welcome.

Thanks
Nath

[Geoff]

Symantec still sell VolumeManager. Wont that do?

[eduabncs]

Yup....and decrease your resolution and you'll see a crop circle a bit to the South!! Crop Circle

[tarquel]

They do still sell it but its the same ver [AFAIK] as I have.

Neither Partition Magic or Volume Manager works on it when I tried them

Any ideas what I can do?

Nath

[indie]

You tried Acronis Partition Expert 2003? It says no Server 2003 support but i'm pretty sure i've used it on a server.

Worth a try!

[tarquel]

hmmmmm nope - not tried it but sounds good.

I'm gonna give Symantec a quick call first to see if they have a solution to it, otherwise, I might have a look at that (or manually copy and recreate 300+ shares *cries*)

Cheers
Nath

[plexer]

Open source:
http://gparted.sourceforge.net/

Will do it apparently. I need to resize a hardware raid5 array and will be trying this but you can try it first

Knoppix also has partition resizing tools on it.

Ben

[tarquel]

I was expecting that there would be some Open source stuff out there, but I'd rather buy a bit o' software and shout at someone if it messes up lol

Got hold of Symantec and they informed me that at this time, they dont have a product that can do this on Server 2003 [and that they have had a lot of people ask, but dont know of a time frame when something will be ready]... just so you all know

You got a price on the Acronis one indie?

Cheers
Nath

[SimpleSi]

Be very wary of using Linux re-partitioning tools on Windows machines, especially on NTFS partitions - if it works, its great - if it doesn't work then you can end up really really stuffed

regards

Simon

[CyberNerd]

Be very wary of using Linux re-partitioning tools on Windows machines, especially on NTFS partitions - if it works, its great - if it doesn't work then you can end up really really stuffed

I've had good experience with knoppix for re-sizing NTFS.
My advise is to perform a full windows defrag before you begin.

[Geoff]

Yep. Should be ok if you defrag beforehand. Just do a scandisk in windows afterwards to be sure.

[tarquel]

ah ha...look at this:

http://www.acronis.com/enterprise/pr.../diskdirector/

Acronis Disk Director Server 10.0

Key Features:

- Command-line interface — create scripts for application tasks
- Partition management — split, merge, resize, copy, move and delete partitions within Windows
- Data destruction — wipe out all data from a deleted partition and from unallocated space
- Hard disk editor — perform advanced editing, such as restoring boot records and hexadecimal editing
- Application log — View all actions performed using the application
- Data recovery — restore damaged partitions

Also includes:
Disk Editor
Partition Recovery

Supported operating systems
Windows NT 4.0 Server SP 6
Windows 2000 Server SP 4
Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP 4
Windows 2003 Server SP 1

[plexer]

Be very wary of using Linux re-partitioning tools on Windows machines, especially on NTFS partitions - if it works, its great - if it doesn't work then you can end up really really stuffed Sad

Surely the same can be said for any partitioning program?

http://wiki.linux-ntfs.org/doku.php?id=ntfsresize

Ben

[SimpleSi]

See this thread which explains my advise.

Just because someone writes a program and it works for them and some others doesn't mean it will work for you :?

I mean - I hear Windows works for a lot of people - The ones that use notepad for wordprocessing on a standalone machine and print to an HP500 inkjet :P

regards

Simon

[tarquel]

I think I'll go for the Acronis kit... if they dont mind shelling out £280 hehe

Its gonna save me literally hours and hours of time - tho if I dont get it 300+ users isnt much to copy / paste and recreate the shares I guess .....hmmmmm....

Wonder if the trial ver will be ok? hehe

Nath