Use the following procedure to ensure that an increase in the logical drive capacity of a standard logical drive is recognized by a host running Windows 2000.
If an increase in capacity for a standard logical drive is performed, the host will not immediately recognize the increase in logical drive capacity.
Caution: An increase in logical drive capacity is supported on Windows 2000 ONLY when the logical drive is recognized by the host operating system as a dynamic disk
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Open Disk Management using one of the following methods:
Result: Disk Management is displayed with a graphical representation of all the physical disks connected to the host and their associated partitions. |
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Ensure that the disk representing the logical drive having its capacity increased is recognized by Disk Management as being a dynamic disk. |
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Start the storage management software. Result: The Enterprise Management Window is displayed. |
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Launch an Subsystem Management Window using one of the following methods:
Result: The Subsystem Management Window is opened in a separate window. |
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Within the Logical View of the Subsystem Management Window, select a standard logical drive and increase its capacity using one of the following methods:
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Return to Disk Management and perform a manual device scan: Select the Action >> Rescan Disks pull-down menu option. Result: A scan of all the attached disks is performed, any disk configuration changes are recognized. Information on removable media, CD-ROM drives, basic logical drives, file systems, and drive letters is also updated. |
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Extend the logical drive representing the FlashCopy logical drive in Disk Management:
Result: The logical drive is extended, with an increased capacity. |
Increase Logical Drive Capacity: Additional Instructions