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Expand Windows Server 2008 RAID 5 array

Hello there!

Is there any way to extend my Windows Server 2008 R2 software RAID5 volume by another drive or am I bound to recreate that volume from scratch?

Thanks for your attention.

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Artem Tikhomirov
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    Whether or not it is possible (I'm not sure), I'd get a full backup before I start. Then the question is redundant, and all you lose is time. –  Dec 17 '09 at 10:44

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I've already asked this question here - short answer, no, it can't be done safely.

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Mark Henderson
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I don't believe this is possible with Windows software RAID but you could take the guesswork out of it with a little no-risk experimentation. Create a virtual machine with a bunch of virtual drives. Create a RAID 5 array and then see what happens if you try to add another drive.

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