Windows Server 2022 creates one recovery partition just on the right of the C: partition. So, when it is required to expand the C: partition it is impossible due to this recovery partition. I realised of this problem because our IT department provides Windows Server virtual machines users are unable to expand.

I would like to know how are you dealing with this problem. Do you remove the recovery partition? Do you keep the recovery partition? how?

  • IHawkMike@lemmy.world
    13·
    19 days ago

    Recovery partitions on servers – especially VMs – are kind of pointless. Just boot the ISO if you need WinRM.

    • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
      1·
      4 days ago

      The recovery partition is used for automatic recovery and sometimes Windows Update. I wouldn’t go deleting it willy nilly.

    • zako@piefed.socialOPEnglish
      3·
      19 days ago

      I remember years ago one Windows Update of the vmware drivers that took down all our Windows Servers and they were unable to boot. I thought the recovery partition could be useful for those situations.

      • kn33@lemmy.worldEnglish
        31·
        18 days ago

        Eh, kinda, but a Windows Server ISO would be equally as useful.

        • fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com
          2·
          17 days ago

          A windows server iso would be a lot more useful since you could do anything including reinstall the OS, or copy files from the installer over. Recovery limits you to mostly just what’s already on the C drive.

          • kn33@lemmy.worldEnglish
            1·
            17 days ago

            Well, yes, but I thought that we’re all smart enough to know that here and I didn’t have to qualify my statement with “In the scenario that the recovery partition would be useful, a Windows ISO would be equally as useful to the task at hand.”