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Volume across two HDD 1
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butchrecon
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Both drives have to be unpartitioned. Once you create a volume on thses drives you cannot remove one and put it in another PC and expect to get data off of it. This wont happen. before you can create a volume you have to upgrade the disks to dynamic disks. To do this:
----How to Convert a Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk
To convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk:
Log on as Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group.
Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Click Performance and Maintenance, click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management.
In the left pane, click Disk Management.
In the lower-right pane, right-click the basic disk that you want to convert, and then click Convert to Dynamic Disk.
NOTE:You must right-click the gray area that contains the disk title on the left side of the Details pane. For example, right-click Disk 0.
Select the check box that is next to the disk that you want to convert (if it is not already selected), and then click OK.
Click Details if you want to view the list of volumes in the disk.
Click Convert.
Click Yes when you are prompted to convert, and then click OK.
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Once you have converted to dynamic disks, do the following to create a volume.
-----How to Create a Simple Volume or a Spanned Volume
To create a simple volume or a spanned volume:
In Disk Management, perform one of the following steps:
To create a simple volume, right-click unallocated space on the dynamic disk on which you want to create the simple volume, and then click New Volume.
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To create a spanned volume, right-click unallocated space on one of the dynamic disks on which you want to create the spanned volume, and then click New Volume.
In the New Volume Wizard, click Next.
Click the type of volume you want to create (Simple volume or Spanned volume), and then click Next.
Click the disk (or disks) in which you want to create the volume by performing one of the following steps:
If you are creating a simple volume, verify that the disks in which you want to create a simple volume are listed in the Selected dynamic disks box.
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If you are creating a spanned volume, under All available dynamic disks, click to select the disks that you want, and then click Add.
Verify that the disks in which you want to create a spanned volume are listed in the Selected dynamic disks box.
In the Size box, specify the size that you want for the volume, and then Next.
Assign a drive letter or drive path, and then click Next.
Specify the formatting options that you want by performing one of the following steps:
If you do not want to format the partition, click Do not format this partition, and then click Next.
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If you want to format the partition, click Format this partition with the following settings, perform the following steps in the Format dialog box, and then click Next:
Type a name for the volume in the Volume label box.
NOTE: This is an optional step.
Click the file system that you want in the File system box.
You can also change the disk allocation unit size, specify whether you want to perform a quick format, or enable file and folder compression on NTFS-formatted volumes.
Confirm that the options that you selected are correct, and then click Finish.
The volume is created and appears in the appropriate dynamic disk or disks in Disk Management.
If you need help just ask.
James Collins
Field Service Engineer
A+, MCP
email: butchrecon@skyenet.net
Please let us (Tek-tips members) know if the solutions we provide are helpful to you. Not only do they help you but they may help others.
----How to Convert a Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk
To convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk:
Log on as Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group.
Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Click Performance and Maintenance, click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Computer Management.
In the left pane, click Disk Management.
In the lower-right pane, right-click the basic disk that you want to convert, and then click Convert to Dynamic Disk.
NOTE:You must right-click the gray area that contains the disk title on the left side of the Details pane. For example, right-click Disk 0.
Select the check box that is next to the disk that you want to convert (if it is not already selected), and then click OK.
Click Details if you want to view the list of volumes in the disk.
Click Convert.
Click Yes when you are prompted to convert, and then click OK.
back to the top
Once you have converted to dynamic disks, do the following to create a volume.
-----How to Create a Simple Volume or a Spanned Volume
To create a simple volume or a spanned volume:
In Disk Management, perform one of the following steps:
To create a simple volume, right-click unallocated space on the dynamic disk on which you want to create the simple volume, and then click New Volume.
-or-
To create a spanned volume, right-click unallocated space on one of the dynamic disks on which you want to create the spanned volume, and then click New Volume.
In the New Volume Wizard, click Next.
Click the type of volume you want to create (Simple volume or Spanned volume), and then click Next.
Click the disk (or disks) in which you want to create the volume by performing one of the following steps:
If you are creating a simple volume, verify that the disks in which you want to create a simple volume are listed in the Selected dynamic disks box.
-or-
If you are creating a spanned volume, under All available dynamic disks, click to select the disks that you want, and then click Add.
Verify that the disks in which you want to create a spanned volume are listed in the Selected dynamic disks box.
In the Size box, specify the size that you want for the volume, and then Next.
Assign a drive letter or drive path, and then click Next.
Specify the formatting options that you want by performing one of the following steps:
If you do not want to format the partition, click Do not format this partition, and then click Next.
-or-
If you want to format the partition, click Format this partition with the following settings, perform the following steps in the Format dialog box, and then click Next:
Type a name for the volume in the Volume label box.
NOTE: This is an optional step.
Click the file system that you want in the File system box.
You can also change the disk allocation unit size, specify whether you want to perform a quick format, or enable file and folder compression on NTFS-formatted volumes.
Confirm that the options that you selected are correct, and then click Finish.
The volume is created and appears in the appropriate dynamic disk or disks in Disk Management.
If you need help just ask.
James Collins
Field Service Engineer
A+, MCP
email: butchrecon@skyenet.net
Please let us (Tek-tips members) know if the solutions we provide are helpful to you. Not only do they help you but they may help others.
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Thanks a lot butchrecon,
My exact partion requirement is as follows,
my boot partition (C
should be 2 gb, and second drive D: should be 2 Gb and rest for my data base, as iam having two HDD each of 40 gb, is not it possible to extend my available 36 gb on Disk 1 and 40 Gb on Disk 2 ?
otherwise is it possible to create 2 similar 2 Gb partiotions on Disk 2 and i can use 36 + 36 as a single Volume.
Pl suggest me on this issue,
Thanks a lot,
mlnrao
My exact partion requirement is as follows,
my boot partition (C
should be 2 gb, and second drive D: should be 2 Gb and rest for my data base, as iam having two HDD each of 40 gb, is not it possible to extend my available 36 gb on Disk 1 and 40 Gb on Disk 2 ?otherwise is it possible to create 2 similar 2 Gb partiotions on Disk 2 and i can use 36 + 36 as a single Volume.
Pl suggest me on this issue,
Thanks a lot,
mlnrao
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