Partition Magic software for Windows 2008 Server R2.

Looking for Partition Magic Server edition that working on Windows 2008 Server R2? Keep reading, you'll know the answer.

About Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008 R2 is a Server operating system produced by Microsoft. It was released to manufacturing on July 22, 2009 and launched on October 22, 2009. According to the Windows Server Team blog, the retail availability was September 14, 2009. It is built on Windows NT 6.1, the same core operating system used with the end-user oriented Windows 7. It is the first 64-bit only operating system release from Microsoft. Windows Server 2008 R2 is an update of Windows Server 2008.

About Partition Magic

Partition Magic is a computer program for partition management from Power Quest corporation, which was acquired by Symantec in 2003. The program runs on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems or from a bootable CD-ROM.

Partition Magic is compatible with Windows NT, 98, ME, 2000, and XP desktop editions. With Partition Magic, you can resize partition, merge partition without data loss. It is the first and considered to be the most popular partition software, but this famous partition software is just for Windows desktop editions and it is no long for selling.

About Partition Magic Server Edition

Server Magic is the Server edition of Partition Magic from PowerQuest. It works like Partition Magic and the only difference is that it runs under Server Edition of Windows NT and 2000.

But since being acquired by Symantec, Server Magic has not been upgraded. So it is not able to extend, resize server partition under any advanced Operating System, such as Windows 2003, 2008, etc.

Partition Magic Server 2008 R2 Alternative

Nowadays, to resize, extend Server 2008 R2 partitions, you need Partition Magic alternative for Server 2008 R2, such as Partition Assistant Server Edition, which is an ALL-IN-ONE Server disk management toolikt for Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008 both 32 bit and 64 bit system. It performs basic and advanced hard disk partition maintenance, for example, resize partition, extend system partition without losing data, etc.

Ensure data security with Partition Magic Server 2008 R2

The security and stability are undoubtedly the most significant aspects for Server computers since a Server computer usually stores the most important classified and daily-used files. However, even a slight error on server computer might directly leads to exposure of the whole network to the outside.

Based on the enhanced data protection technology and copy wizard built in Partition Assistant Server Edition, it is highly recommended as "Partition Magic Alternative for Server 2008 R2".

How to resize partition with this Partition Magic Server 2008 R2 alternative?

Before using Partition Assistant Server, many Server administrators think it is a hard task to resize, merge, extend partitions. In fact, this partition magic server is very easy to use, you just need to drag and move on the disk map in the main window. Shrink a data partition and extend the system partition without deleting or formatting.

Steps to extend system partition on Server 2008:

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

Step 2, After selecting a data partition, it will be shown below "Move and Resize" with two green double-headed arrows, put the mouse cursor over the left green arrow, when it changed to be a larger black arrow, drag leftwards. Some Unallocated space will be created behind the system partition.

Step 3, Select the system partition, you'll find that there is some free space behind it, drag the right green arrow rightwards to hold this free space.

Now, the system partition has been extended, click "Apply" on the toolbar to proceed.

Partition Assistant Server is not only a tool to resize partitions, but also a toolkit for you to better maintain your Server and improve its profermance.

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