How to partition Windows Server?

What is Windows Server?

Windows Server is a brand name for server operating systems released by Microsoft Corporation. This name has been used for the following software releases:

• Windows 2000 Server, the release based on Windows 2000.
• Windows Server 2003, the previous release of Windows Server
• Windows Server 2008, the current release of Windows Server
• Windows HPC Server 2008, an edition designed exclusively for high-performance computing
• Windows Server 2008 R2, the next release of Windows Server
• Windows Small Business Server, an operating system based on Windows Server with some integrated Microsoft Servers, for small businesses
• Windows Essential Business Server, a product similar to Small Business Server, but for medium-sized businesses
• Windows Home Server, a home server operating system for file sharing and streaming, automated backups, and remote access

As we know Windows Server 2000 and 2003 are more popular for server users. But how to management Server for better performance is a problem. Partitioning Server might be the most important thing for managing Server.

Why need to partition Windows Server?

Partitioning Server or creating separate divisions on hard disk drive is for better administration, space management and access control. It is important to partition Server. However, partitioning Windows Server is not a daily used utility for Windows Server users as backup. When the Server is built, its partitions are created through careful consideration according to the needs of the users. But when a partition on your Windows Server is run out of place, the performance of the Servers is doomed to be declined.

By dividing into several partitions, Server users can make a different use of each, such as one partition C: for installing system and others for storing personal data. Partitions contribute a lot to the security control and resource management, especially for a server which have a large database.

After partitioning the Servers, users need to give a better manager for their partitions. The experience of partitioning Server is that problems usually occur months or even years down the line. When one of your Server partitions is run out of place, especially the system partition, which may not enough, as windows continues to download large updates or any other reasons, repartitioning the Server is best solution.

Software for Partitioning Server

EASEUS Partition Master Server Edition is a best value partition manager software for Server user to partition server without data loss, including: create and deleted partitions, resize and move partitions, copy partition, copy disk, format partitions, hide and unhide partitions, set active partition, etc. . EASEUS Partition Master Server Edition is compatible with Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 and Non-Server Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit) systems. It enables users to partition Windows Server without data loss, because changes of server partition can be previewed before applying to hard disk and all data is completely protected during all operations.

For better data security, our free backup software - EASEUS Todo Backup will help you a lot. It provides easy-to-use interface to backup and restore your system, disk and partition in a few minutes.

The following will give an instructions of partitioning server with this server partition software:

First, launch the software. Current size of the partition is displayed on the top of the dialog box. The map also depicts the used and unused space within the partition and the free space surrounding the partition (if any exists). The minimum and maximum sizes that you can resize a partition appear below the map.

Second, click D: drive, and position the mouse pointer on the right partition handle; the mouse pointer changes to a double-headed arrow and drag the handle to the partition size you want. And then move the D: drive to make the unallocated space next to C: drive.

Third, click C: drive. Position the mouse pointer on the right partition handle and resize it with the unallocated space. Click Apply. After reboot, you will successfully resize your Windows Server without data loss. You can also use the Partition/Disk Copy Wizard built in EASEUS Partition Master Server Edition to protect your data.

From above, you will find that EASEUS Partition Master is very easy to use. It also allows you to copy partition & disk if you are afraid of any data loss from accidental affairs. Moreover, you can create a bootable CD to partition server when there is a boot failure caused by virus or any other unexpected affairs.

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