tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post5435080476897772034..comments2024-03-17T15:34:05.492-06:00Comments on MPECS Inc. Blog: SBS + ShadowProtect = Change system partition size on a RAID arrayPhilip Elder Cluster MVPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06082028960643490292noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-59167195344347738172008-02-24T21:16:00.000-07:002008-02-24T21:16:00.000-07:00Philip,We have used Paragon quite a few times to d...Philip,<BR/><BR/>We have used Paragon quite a few times to do resizes. Only issues are the time taken maybe extensive depending on existing disk configurations and usage and secondly (obviously) when Paragon is running the server is DOWN. It is the same with ShadowProtect admittedly.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I think Shadowprotect is probably safer and quciker in teh long run but sometimes you come across machines without USB2 and gigbit NICs, then perhaps Paragon is a consideration.<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/> Robert Crane<BR/> Saturn AllianceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-20326302159797725662008-02-23T14:17:00.000-07:002008-02-23T14:17:00.000-07:00Robert,One of the first steps we would perform bef...Robert,<BR/><BR/>One of the first steps we would perform before touching the server is to create a system partition ShadowProtect Image. We do that for any server/workstation/laptop that hits our bench or for any on-site work of signifance.<BR/><BR/>It is a form of caution that has paid off handsomely:<BR/>1: If the system crashes we have a fall back (inluding new hardware if necessary in short order)<BR/>2: Client calls a week later (we do this at no cost to them for bench work) asking for a file they accidently killed.<BR/><BR/>I think that given our not so positive experiences with a simple partition scheme change on Acer laptops, making similar changes on a server is something we have not considered here.<BR/><BR/>In your experience, has there been any significant server hiccups after a partition scheme change after using PPM? Perhaps after shedding some light via your experiences, it would become a viable option for us.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comment,<BR/><BR/>PhilipPhilip Elder Cluster MVPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082028960643490292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976686513564131325.post-20211868384995423282008-02-21T19:26:00.000-07:002008-02-21T19:26:00.000-07:00Philip,Can I also suggest a disk resizing tool tha...Philip,<BR/><BR/>Can I also suggest a disk resizing tool that we have used very effectively to achieve the same results as changing the capacity using Shadowprotect. It is called Paragon Partition Manager and you can fin dthe info here :<BR/><BR/>http://www.partition-manager.com/corporate/server/<BR/><BR/>Pretty impressive software really.<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/> Robert Crane<BR/> Saturn AllianceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com