A dynamic disk has a single partition
within which you can create volumes. Simple volumes are the same as dynamic volumes
except that dynamic volumes are dynamic (can be changed on the fly), can span disks,
and include additional types for advanced hardware (striped, mirrored, and RAID-5).
NOTE Windows Server 2008 has negated a major benefit of dynamic disks: the ability to extend
and shrink volumes, which you can now do with basic disks.
402 Microsoft Windows Server 2008: A Beginner??™s Guide
Convert to Dynamic Storage
Most basic disks can be converted to dynamic disks very easily. The exceptions are disks
on portable computers and removable disks. Also, the disk must have 1MB of unallocated
space, and Windows Server 2008 can be installed in a dynamic volume only if that
volume has been converted from a basic root or boot volume. Here??™s how to convert:
CAUTION The only way to change a dynamic disk back to a basic disk is to delete all volumes, and
therefore all files in those volumes, and then right-click the drive and click Convert To Basic Disk.
1. In the Disk Management pane, right-click a disk on the left of the graphical
display and click Convert To Dynamic Disk from the context menu.
2. Confirm the disk that you want to convert and click OK. The Disks To Convert
dialog box opens showing the disk(s) to be converted. If you click Details, you
are shown the volumes that will be automatically created within the disk.
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