New Features in Windows Server 2003
The most significant difference between storage alternatives in Windows Server 2003 compared to its predecessors is the support for Itanium machines with their GUID-based partitioning system. There are also several feature enhancements that simplify IA32 operation. One of these enhancements, however, relinquishes a bit of backward compatibility. Here are the new features:
Expandable partitions. In Windows 2000, it was necessary to convert a basic disk to a dynamic disk to add more space to an existing volume. In Windows Server 2003, Basic disk partitions can be extended. This is true even for the system partition.
Improved Dynamic disk upgrades. The Master Boot Record is modified during dynamic disk conversion ...
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