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Upgrading Fileserver, Windows server 2003

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by hjr927 1 view

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Hello,

I have a fileserver that is configured as RAID 5, 800 GB and is currently running Win server 2003 enterprise edition 32 bit. I need to add storage to the server and my company purchased storage 5 TB. I am pretty sure the max size limit for a volume on 32 bit server is 2 TB so I need to upgrade the current OS from 32 bit to 64 bit.
I have a few questions is the max size for 32 bit 2 tb? Also is it possible to just upgrade the OS without doing full install? I am thinking I prob not. Also if the OS is on the C: drive and data on D: drive. I should be able to install the new OS without impacting the data on the D: drive, Correct?? Really appreciate advice on this one!!

I am interested in any suggestion you may have.

Thanks - H

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by wizard-09

About the upgrade your doing, when you upgrade to 64 bit some programs may not work as they did with your 32bit system, yes it is possible to do a upgrade on the system, it will not impact the data on the D drive as the OS is being installed on the C drive, But if this machine is networked, then they might lost connection to it during your upgrade hope this helps, also check the informtion on 32 bit v 64 bit.

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/help/41531554-d5ef-4f2c-8fb9-149bdc5c8a701033.mspx

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by hjr927

Hi,

Thanks for the advice I will read up on 32 verse 64 and let you know how I make out.

H

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