Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 is the most recent release of Microsoft Windows’ server line of operating systems. Windows Server 2008 is built from the same code base as Windows Vista; therefore, it shares much of the same architecture and functionality.
In company the Server computers are most important for the security and secrecy. Network administrator need to take good care of these Server computers. That’s why the software installed on Server computers are strictly chosen by administrator, especially the computer utilities, which are able to maximize the performance of the Servers, like disk management software. Thus, what Windows server 2008 partition manager used for?
When a boot partition C: drive is out of place, the Server computer will be fighting for the precious space and will run slowly. To start over is a solution but no one would like to waste their happy weekend to do it. The most time-saving and easy way is to enlarge that small C: drive with reliable Windows Server 2008 partition manager.
Server Partition Manager to resize Server 2008
As a Windows Server 2008 user, I always think that resizing server 2008 is not an easy task. Some unreliable software might destroy all your important data during the process of resizing partition on Windows Server 2008. Now, I found a fantastic tool to partition server 2008 – Partition Wizard Server Edition. As a professional server partition manager, it did everything I needed and performed all the advanced functions well just as it claimed. With the help of Partition Wizard Server Edition, you will find resizing partitions on Windows Server 2008 is very simple. For example, if you want to resize a partition in Windows Server 2008, like D: Drive in your Windows Server 2008 Operating System without losing data during the resizing process, it is a perfect choice for you. It allows you freely resize Server 2008 without destroying data. Aside from resizing Server 2008, it can also move, create, delete, merge, and format your partitions, etc.
How to resize partition on Server 2008?
Before your operation, I strongly recommend you to back up everything before resizing partitions on Windows Server 2008. Because nothing is 100% securing. Otherwise you will meet the possibility of losing your data due to unexpected shutdown or other unknown reasons.
Below is the step-by-step introduction of resizing Server 2008 by this Server 2008 partition manager:
1. Launch Acronis Disk Director.
2. Right click the data partition that behind the system partition, and then choose Resize.
3. In the pop up window, drag the partition rightwards, after that, this partition will be shrinked.
4. Right click the system partition and choose Resize.
5. In the pop up window, drag the right boderline of the system partition, after that, this system partition will be extended.
6. Remember to apply the operations.
The operations are the same with Acronis Disk Director
1. Launch Partition Wizard, right click the data partition that behind the system partition, and then choose Resize/Move.
2. In the pop up window, drag the partition rightwards, after that, this partition will be shrinked.
3. Right click the system partition and choose Resize/Move. In the pop up window, drag the right boderline of the system partition, after that, this system partition will be extended.
4. Remember to apply the operations.
The advantages of Partition Wizard Server:
1. It provides snapshot feature, even if power off when you resizing the partitions, Windows will not crash.
2. If the system partition is NTFS, you can extend the partition without rebooting. It is especially useful for Servers.
For more Partition Magic Server for 2008 to resize partition, please refer Server partition software comparison.