Hard Drive Space

[neebski]

So ill admit I am running a tiny server for alot of applications, my problem is that I need to add more space. Normally I would just slap in a new drive but I need more space for windows its self. Is there anyway I can take the OS I am running now and simply put everything on a new drive with more space?

Thanks.

 

[LWComputingMVP]

Imaging programs like Acronis may be able to do this.

But how large is your C: drive and what do you have installed? The only real category of server that needs a large C: drive (larger than 10-15 GB) is a terminal server - almost any other server, when properly configured, will find 10-15 GB MORE THAN SUFFICIENT.

 

[neebski]

yea, thats my problem, its only 8 gb hahaha. I never thought I would have actually used it...

 

[LWComputingMVP]

8 can be tight... but it's not horribly low (4 - like an NT4 upgrade, that's horribly low). What's on it?

 

[neebski]

windows 2003 running AD DNS DHCP IIS Exchange Terminal Services, I think thats it... haha, its okay though I download that program you mentioned. Going to try it tomorrow and see how it works.

 

[LWComputingMVP]

Where are the web sites running from (most web sites are relatively small in my experience... few meg or less). But more importantly, where are your Exchange data files stored and have you done an Information Store backup recently? Is the page file on the C: drive?

Terminal services for users or administration? Really, from the description you give, as long as you've moved the page file off the C: drive and the Exchange databases, you should have at least 15-25% free in my experience.