Does Windows Server support physical volume size changes while running?

 does windows server support physical volume size changes while running? mean example if windows server 2003 has a volume on raid storage , suddenly add disks to increase the capacity of volume, let 5tb 10tb, while running, the windows allow and continue operate new bigger size volume? or not allowed in windows servers?

 if version of windows server does?

hi noriaki,

 

if want add physical disk increase capacity of volume, can use third party storage tools add additional physical disk operation system. windows server system provide diskpart utility, can dynamically extend volume size within system after additional physical disk added storage device. if raid array supports hot-swap, operating system not need shutdown if replace disk. relies on piece of hardware called hot-swap backplace makes hot-swapping possible.

 

for more information, please refer following articles microsoft knowledge base

 

325590 how use diskpart.exe extend data volume in windows server 2003, in windows xp, , in windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;325590

 

volume expansion using diskpart.exe
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb735137.aspx

 

here possible problem may experience during procedure:

 

832316 partition size extended, file system remains original size when extend ntfs volume
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;832316

 

841650 diskpart.exe utility cannot extend logical drive in extended partition in windows server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;841650

 

hope helps.

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