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Extending dynamic disk
Hi, I have windows server 2012 R2. I have one drive with 2 folders, one of the folders is shared. When I extend the drive space (current: 280GB), it gets increased and disk management shows 632...
Clear Offline Files (Optional)
Sometimes, network shares might still show old information due to cached data or offline files. To clear offline files:
- Open Control Panel → Sync Center.
- Click Manage Offline Files.
- Select Disable Offline Files (if enabled), restart the server, and then re-enable offline files.
7. Check File Explorer Updates
File Explorer might not immediately show the updated size if it's caching data. To force it to refresh:
- Close File Explorer and open it again.
- If you're accessing the server remotely, ensure that the remote connection is refreshed.
- You can also try restarting Windows Explorer from the Task Manager.
8. Reboot the Server (If Not Done Yet)
If you've tried all of the above and it's still not working, consider rebooting the server again after extending the partition. Some changes may require a restart to be fully recognized