adding new disks to compaq ML530

[dooby12]

i have a compaq server with 3 disks of 18.2gb. they are in Array A, Raid 5, Logical drive 1. It has 3 primary partitions as follows, 36mb (Eisa Utilities) - 3.32gb(System)- 30.56gb(data)
i have just added in 3 new disks of 72.8gb each. i created an array B , raid5, logical drive2.
in my disk manager i have 135.67gb unallocated space. i wish to add all this space on to the existing E: so the combined E: will be 30.56 + 135.67

what is the best way to do this please?

 

[NortonES2]

You will need a 3rd party tool like Server mananger or Volume manager to do this.

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[NortonES2]

Ooops I meant Server Magic.

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[dooby12]

thanks NOrtonES2, are there any free tools?

 

[didocus]

Hi!
I would say that generally you have 2 options.

1. Upgrade to dynamic disks and add this space to E:

2. (The one that I would preffer and I've tried successfully) Ghost the disks from the small Array and transfer the image to the new one. Than boot from the new array.

Good Luck!

 

[ksukenny]

just remember that if you convert to dynamic disks you won't be able to revert back to basic

 

[ricpinto]

Suggestion:
Follow this thread484-414706 , after that extend E: from the recovered space. Doing this process will give you a 3 x 18.2GB HDD unused. You can create another logical drive for this 3 HDD as a backup for the first logical drive or for whatever purpose you want.