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Lab 8.1.2: Basic Disk To Dynamic Disk Conversion: Estimated Time: 20 Minutes Objective

This document provides instructions for converting a hard drive from a basic disk to a dynamic disk in Windows 2000. It details the steps to open Disk Management, right click the local disk and select Upgrade to Dynamic Disk, confirm the upgrade, and reboot for the changes to take effect. Converting to a dynamic disk enables setting up RAID 0 striping on the computer.

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Lab 8.1.2: Basic Disk To Dynamic Disk Conversion: Estimated Time: 20 Minutes Objective

This document provides instructions for converting a hard drive from a basic disk to a dynamic disk in Windows 2000. It details the steps to open Disk Management, right click the local disk and select Upgrade to Dynamic Disk, confirm the upgrade, and reboot for the changes to take effect. Converting to a dynamic disk enables setting up RAID 0 striping on the computer.

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Lab 8.1.

2: Basic Disk to Dynamic Disk Conversion


Estimated time: 20 Minutes
Objective
Upon completion of this lab, you will be able to convert you hard drive from a basic disk
to a dynamic disk.
Equipment
You will need the following items in order to complete this lab:

A PC with windows 2000 professional installed

Scenario
You want to set up RAID 0 on the new server you just purchased for your home. You are
running windows 2000 pro as your operating system. You have a 20 GIG hard drive and
you are planning to purchase another one to set up RAID 0.
Procedures
In this lab, you will convert your hard drive from a basic disk to dynamic disk this will
enable you to configure RAID 0 striping on your pc.
Step 1
Right-click on My Computer and click Manage
What window opens up when you click Manage?

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Step 2
In the left windowpane click Storage. In the right windowpane double click the Disk
Management (local) snap in.
How many disks do you have on your computer? _____________________________
How many partitions and what are they named? ______________________________
What other devices appear in the window? __________________________________
Step 3
Right-click on your local disk (Disk 0) and click Upgrade to Dynamic Disk. In the window
Upgrade to Dynamic Disk, put a check in the box next to Disk 0, if there is not already
one and click OK.
Step 4
In the window Disk to Upgrade verify that it is Disk 0 and where it says Will Upgrade
there is a Yes underneath it.

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Step 5
In the same window click Details in the lower left corner. What does it say?

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Do you have any volumes contained on Disk 0?

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Step 6
Click OK and you will be back to the Disk to Upgrade window. Now click Upgrade. A
warning window will appear asking you if you are sure, click Yes. Now the last warning
window will appear read it and click Yes also.
Step 7
A window will appear saying a reboot will take place to finish, click OK.
Step 8
Once the computer reboots it will say Windows 2000 has finished installing new devices.
You must restart your computer before the new settings will take effect. Click Yes.
Step 9
Right-click My Computer and click Manage. Click Storage and then Disk Management
(local).
Did it convert too dynamic disk? __________________________________________
Troubleshooting
Click Action in the upper left corner and click Restore Basic Disk Configuration. A
warning will appear click Yes.
Can you convert back to Basic Disk without losing any information? Why?

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Reflection
Can you convert back to Basic Disk without losing any information? Why?

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