Partition Magic Server for SBS 2003 to extend partition fast and safely.

Short introduction about SBS 2003

Windows Small Business Server (SBS) (formerly Microsoft Small Business Server) is an integrated server suite from Microsoft designed for running network infrastructure (both intranet management and Internet access) of small and medium enterprises having no more than 75 workstations or users. Application server technologies are tightly integrated to enable small businesses with targeted solutions such as the Remote Web Workplace, and offer management benefits such as integrated setup, enhanced monitoring, a unified management console, and remote access.

Low disk space on SBS 2003

After running SBS 2003 for a period, the system C drive runs out of space and the low disk space alert like below pops up, which means that there is low free space and you need to extend the system partition. If there is no free space, the system runs much slower immediately and you cannot install updates and any other applications.

Windows provides Cleanup utility to delete some files and get some free space, but in most cases, this utility is useless, as it can only free up a little free space and low disk space alert will pops up shortly. You need to extend the system partition with some tools, like Partition Magic.

Can I use Partition Magic on SBS 2003?

Partition Magic is considered to be the most popular partition software, but Partition Magic doesn't support Windows Server. There is Partition Magic Server edition - Server Magic, but since being acquired by Symantec, Server Magic has not been upgraded. So it is not possible for Server Magic to extend, resize server partition under any advanced Operating System, such as Windows 2003, 2008, etc.

Extend SBS 2003 partition with Partition Magic Server

Partition Assistant Server is an ALL-IN-ONE server disk management toolkit for Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008 and Windows XP, Vista, 7 (32 and 64 bit).

It performs basic and advanced hard disk partition maintenance. This flawless hard disk management functions are brought together: Partition Manager, , Disk & Partition Copy and Extend Partition Wizard. It allows user to Resize, Merge, Split, Extend system and data partition. Create, Delete, Format, Copy partition, etc.

Based on the unique enhanced data protection technology and Copy Wizard built in Partition Assistant Server, you don't need to worry about the data safety. Our Server partition manager is highly recommended by many professionals and editors, besides, many Fortune 500 companies select it to manage their Servers.

How to extend SBS 2003 system partition without data loss

Step 1, Launch Partition Magic Server, you'll see all disks and partitions that connected to your Server and free space, used space and other properties of each partition.

Right-click the data partition and select "Resize", in the pop-up window, drag the left border rightwards to shrink it.

There will be some Unallocated space behind the system partition.

Step 2, Right-click the system partition and select "Resize", in the pop-up window, drag the right border rightwards to hold the Unallocated space.

Click "Apply" to proceed, done.

Now you have a "new" Server that can be used for a long time again.

How to allocate free space from any data partition and add to C drive?

For enterprise users, Unlimited Edition allows unlimited usage within your company to save time and money.

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