Common Windows Server partition problems
If you search the topic about Windows Server partition problems, which will come out various description but majority of them reflect one major question: how to resize partition in Windows Server 2000/2003/2008, while keeping data safe? In the old days, once Server users encountered such problems, they have no idea what to do other than reinstalling Windows.
How about Disk Management snap-in?
Compare with Windows Server 2000 and 2003 Disk Management, Windows Server 2008 has two improvements but some limitations:
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Built-in resize function - Extend Volume and Shrink Volume.
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Shrink volume only generate unallocated space behind the partition that you shrink.
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Extend volume only works with contiguous unallocated space on the right side of the partition that you would like to extend.
Even though Windows Server 2008 Disk Management was assisted the function with resize partition, the two limitations also will stop proceeding resize partition. Certainly, compare with Windows Server 2000/2003, it was already put the outstanding factor. At least, if Server users allocated free space behind the target partition, Windows Server 2008 Disk Management can help finish the next extending partition task, but on the contrary, Windows Server 2000 and 2003 can not.
Powerful and reliable Partition Magic Server Software
Since the problems came out, it is necessary to find solution. For better disk partition management as well as maintenance. Known to all, partitioning utilities have been developed for longtime as developers focus on reaching the goal to solve above Server users’ partition problems. Several Server Partition Manager, like Partition Assistant Server Edition is the current popular partition helpers. With the developers’ efforts, cooperation and generosity, we are fortunate in the sales authorization even make little efforts to help users solve problems as current such kind of problems still exist.
On the other hand, things changes all the time, there are many users change their different needs as well. So, Partition Assistant Server Edition also get updating all the time, which is used for meet the changing users’ additional requirements.
Main features of this Partition Magic Server Software
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Resize partition
Choose the target partition, drag the graphic image, and then resize partition finished. Learn more through:
Two Ways to Resize a Windows Server 2003 Partition without Reinstallation
Step by Step Solutions to Resize Partition in Windows Server 2008
How to Resize RAID Partition without Rebuiding Entire Array
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Copy partitions/disks
For different needs, backups or migrations, copy partition/disk also achievable through the Partition Magic Server tools. It is more efficiently than copy partitions/disks manually. Learn more through:
Clone Partition to another Disk and Ensure Partition Bootable on the Target Disk
Sector-by-Sector Clone a Hard Drive to Another and Ensure Deleted Data also is Copied
Besides those two major features, certainly, some additional features also put in the Partition Magic Server Software.
We believe you have got a preliminary understanding of this Partition Magic Server Software, if you encountered the common partition problems, just assign the tasks to Server partition manager we highly introduced, ensure the 100% perfectible with the powerful functionality. Free Download the demo to have a try.
The following image is Partition Assistant Server Edition's main window, which contains the automatic analysis of the local test computer disks and partitions.
Tips: For Enterprise users, Unlimited Edition provides unlimited usage within one company to save money, namely, you can install it on multiple machines in your company to maximize business productivity whilst minimizing the total cost of management.