How to partition Windows Server?

The history of Windows Server

We may all know that Windows Server is a brand name for server operating systems released by Microsoft Corporation. Actually they are all part of Microsoft Server. The name of Windows Server has been used for the following software releases in turn:

• Windows 2000 Server, the release based on Windows 2000.
• Windows Server 2003, the previous release of Windows Server
• Windows Server 2008, the current release of Windows Server
• Windows HPC Server 2008, an edition designed exclusively for high-performance computing
• Windows Server 2008 R2, the next release of Windows Server
• Windows Small Business Server, an operating system based on Windows Server with some integrated Microsoft Servers, for small businesses
• Windows Essential Business Server, a product similar to Small Business Server, but for medium-sized businesses
• Windows Home Server, a home server operating system for file sharing and streaming, automated backups, and remote access

As we know Windows Server 2000 and 2003 are more popular for server users than others. But how to management Server for better performance is a problem. Partitioning Server might be the most headachy thing for Server users.

Why need to partition Windows Server?

Partitioning Server or creating separate divisions on hard disk drive is for better administration, space management and access control. It is important to partition Server. However, partitioning Windows Server is not as a daily used utility for Windows Server users as backup. When the Server is built, its partitions are created through careful consideration according to the needs of the users. But when a partition on your Windows Server is running out of space, the performance of the Servers is doomed to be declined.

By dividing the disks into several partitions, Server users can make a different use of each, such as one partition C: for installing system and others for storing personal data. Partitions contribute a lot to the security control and resource management, especially for a server which have a large database.

After partitioning the Servers, users need to give a better manager for their partitions. The experience of partitioning Server is that problems usually occur months or even years later. When one of your Server partitions is run out of space, especially the system partition, which may have no enough space, as windows continues to download large updates or any other reasons to use up the space, repartitioning the Server is best solution to solve the problem.

Software for Partitioning Server

EaseUS Partition Master Server Edition is a best value partition manager software for Server user to partition server without data loss, key features including: create and delete partitions, resize and move partitions, copy partition, copy disk, format partitions, hide and unhide partitions, set active partition, etc. . EaseUS Partition Master Server Edition is compatible with Windows Server 2000/2003/2008 and Non-Server Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit) systems. It enables users to partition Windows Server without data loss, for changes of server partition can be previewed before applying to hard disk and all data is completely protected during all operations.

Following is an example of detailed step-by-step guideline to repartition Windows Server system drive (in this case, expand C: drive) with EaseUS Partition Master Server Edition.

1. Launch EaseUS Partition Master Server Edition.

2. Select partition E:, right click it, select "Resize/Move partition" and drag the partition handle leftwards to resize E drive to leave some extra space behind it.

3. Move E: drive rightwards to let the unallocated space be right behind the system partition (C: drive).

4. Select the system partition (C: drive), right click it and select "Resize/Move partition", drag the partition handle rightwards to extend system partition (C: drive) with the extra space left by partition E:.

5. Click Apply, then the system partition would be expand without data loss.

From above, you will find that EaseUS Partition Master is very easy to use. It also allows you to copy partition & disk if you are afraid of any data loss from accidental affairs. Moreover, you can create a bootable CD to partition server when there is a boot failure caused by virus or any other unexpected things.

 

Related Articles:

• Resize Partitions on Server
• Resize Partition of Windows 2003 Server with EaseUS Partition Master Server Edition
• Two Methods for Partitioning Windows Server 2008
• Partition Manager for Windows Server
• How to Redistribute Free Disk Space?

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