un promo the DC

gbkhor

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Jul 20, 2008, 11:40:39 AM7/20/08

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hi

I had recently installed a fourth win2003 DC and later found out that
partition C only created 16GB and not only remain 6GB (running on RAID1)
can i mount some of the partition file into drive C to get more space? it is
recommended?

last resource i have to reformat the server.

any idea how to extend the partition C? does this URL will help?
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/325590

thanks

Meinolf Weber

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Jul 20, 2008, 12:43:55 PM7/20/08

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Hello gbkhor,

If the server is only used as Domain controller, 16 GB are really enough
on the system drive with server 2003.

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Hank Arnold (MVP)

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Jul 21, 2008, 7:08:41 AM7/21/08

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How much space is used on C:? Running a DC as only a DC shouldn't need
that much space. 16GB should be plenty...

If you do want to enlarge C: to use the entire drive, I'd:

- Move any FSMOs to another DC
- Move DHCP (if it's installed)
- DCPROMO the machine
- Re-install the OS and choose to delete the current partitions and
format the drive as one partition
- DCPROMO the server
- Restore any FSMOs and/or DHCP.....

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Paul Bergson [MVP-DS]

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Jul 21, 2008, 8:49:36 AM7/21/08

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I am confused on the question but 16 gig on 2003 is plenty but not so much
you should par it down. You can't start to change the partition drive w/o
rebuilding. So, if you want to change demote and rebuild.

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gbkhor

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Jul 21, 2008, 9:12:30 AM7/21/08

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Hi ALL

Thanks for the advice, i manage to increase the Drive C partition, by using
the extpart.exe from Dell, i believe this only work for Dell machine

I need more GB as this DC will also be DNS, DHCP, WINS, backup manager,
antivirus console, WSUS, SQL server, .. so this is multi function machine,
as this server will be resided at other station (to serve about 30 to 50 PC)

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Meinolf Weber

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Jul 21, 2008, 9:22:22 AM7/21/08

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Hello gbkhor,

Well, i would strongly recommend to NOT install SQL, WSUS, AntiVirus console
and your Backup software on a DC. Special for SQL and WSUS use separate servers.

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gbkhor

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Jul 21, 2008, 10:50:19 AM7/21/08

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Hi Meinolf

Noted. May i know the reason?

thanks

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Meinolf Weber

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Jul 21, 2008, 10:59:53 AM7/21/08

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Hello gbkhor,

Performance and Security.

Hank Arnold (MVP)

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Add reliability as well as Disaster Recovery. Try and imagine what you
will be stuck with if the server crashes and takes all the data with it....

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gbkhor

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Jul 23, 2008, 12:56:34 AM7/23/08

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Hi Hank and Meinolf

Thanks for the advice

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