How to Resize Windows Server 2003 Partitions to Maximize Its Performance and Optimize Space Usage?

Excellent Features of Windows Server 2003

Windows Server 2003 Operating Systems take the best of Windows 2000 Server technology and make it easier to deploy, manage, and use. In addition, Microsoft has improved and extended the Windows Server Operating Systems to incorporate the benefits of Microsoft .NET for connecting information, people, systems, and devices. Now, it is so popular with server users because of its security, reliability, availability, and scalability. To resize partition on Windows Server 2003 can optimize its performance and optimize the space usage. Then how to resize Windows Server 2003 partition?

One Way to Resize Windows Server 2003 Partition

How to resize partition on Windows Server 2003? This is inquired by most of the people and one way on the internet states as follows: It is an example of how to extend the boot partition from 5.3G to 10G of Windows Server 2003 Virtual Machine.

Here we go, firstly, power off the virtual machine that you want to extend.

Secondly, increase the size of the .disk or .vmdk virtual disk file from the service console.

Thirdly, power off the second Virtual Machine running Windows Server 2003 and add the disk from the first Virtual Machine to it. Power up the second one and check it has unallocated space

Fourthly, type "diskpart.exe" into the run menu and click OK and then you will see the command list volume:

It shows you all the available volumes. Select your volume as shown below. Select volume 1 corresponds to the "D" volume that you want to extend. Finally extend the volume with the extend command.

Finally, shut down the second Virtual Machine and remove the disk from the second one. After that, power on the first one and the boot volume has been resized.

Maximize Windows 2003 Server Performance in a More Easier and Safer Way

How do you think about the above operations? I think it seems too difficult for most of the people, so I cannot help introducing one easier and safer way to optimize your server performance and optimize the space usage. That is, resizing partitions under Windows Server 2003 with reliable server partition software - EASEUS Partition Master Server Edition. From the following steps, you may find it is a simple task to resize Windows Server 2003 partitions.

1. Launch EASEUS Partition Master and you will see a main board.

2. Right click the partition and select Resize/Move.

3. A popped-up dialog box indicates the current size of the selected partition. The box also depicts the used and unused space on the partition and the free space surrounding the partition (if any exists); the minimum and maximum sizes that you can resize a partition; cluster size of the partition.

4. Position the mouse pointer on the right partition handle. Drag the handle to the partition size you want when the mouse pointer changes to a double-headed arrow and click OK.

5. Click Apply.

By the way, there is a more detailed step instruction of resizing and moving partitions.

From above, you will find that resizing partition on Windows server 2003 is very simple, Besides resizing & moving partitions, it also has other powerful range of functions, such as: extend system partition without reboot, create, Copy Partition, Copy Disk, Copy dynamic volume, delete, format, convert partitions, etc.

To fulfill needs of different customers, there is also another advanced edition: EASEUS Partition Master Unlimited Edition allows unlimited usage within one company.EASEUS Partition Master Technician Edition allows you to provide independent technical services for multiple customers.

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