Increase Logical Drive Capacity: Additional Instructions for Windows 2000 - Dynamic Disks

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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 . Consult your operating system user documentation for more information on dynamic disks.

Procedure

1

Open Disk Management using one of the following methods:

  • Select Start >> Settings >> Control Panel, double-click on the Administrative Tools icon, and then double-click Computer Management. In the console tree under Storage, select Disk Management.
  • Select Start >> Run, then type the following and press Enter: compmgmt.msc
  • At a host prompt, type the following, then press Enter:

    compmgmt.msc

    In the console tree under Storage, select Disk Management.

Result: Disk Management is displayed with a graphical representation of all the physical disks connected to the host and their associated partitions.

2

Ensure that the disk representing the logical drive having its capacity increased is recognized by Disk Management as being a dynamic disk.

3

Start the storage management software.

Result: The Enterprise Management Window is displayed.

4

Launch an Subsystem Management Window using one of the following methods:

  • Select the storage subsystem in either the Device Tree View or the Device Table, then select the Manage Device toolbar button, or the Tools >> Manage Device pull-down menu option.
  • Right-click the storage subsystem in the Device Tree View or Device Table, then select Manage Device from the right-mouse pop-up menu.
  • Double-click on a storage subsystem node in the Device Table.
  • Select the storage subsystem in either the Device Tree View or the Device Table, then press Enter.

Result: The Subsystem Management Window is opened in a separate window.

5

Within the Logical View of the Subsystem Management Window, select a standard logical drive and increase its capacity using one of the following methods:

  • Select the Logical Drive >> Increase Capacity pull-down menu option, or Increase Capacity from the right-mouse pop-up menu. For more information, see Increasing the Capacity of a Standard Logical Drive.
  • Increase the capacity of a FlashCopy logical drive using either the Script Editor or a command line shell on the host operating system. Type the following command and press Enter:

    start increaseVolCapacity

    For command reference information on creating a FlashCopy logical drive, refer to "Using the start Command" in the Enterprise Management Window online help.

6

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.

7

Extend the logical drive representing the FlashCopy logical drive in Disk Management:

  • Select the Action >> All Tasks >> Extend Logical Drive pull-down menu option.
  • Follow the instructions on your screen.

Result: The logical drive is extended, with an increased capacity.

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