I am trying to shrink a volume on Windows Server 2012 R2 system, but I’m unsure of the proper steps to do this effectively. I’ve looked into the Disk Management tool, but I’m not very familiar with the process and want to ensure that I don’t accidentally lose any data or affect the system’s performance.

I would like to know if there are any prerequisites or important considerations I should keep in mind before proceeding with this operation. For instance, are there specific types of volumes that can be shrunk, or do I need to perform any maintenance on the server beforehand?

​I am trying to shrink a volume on Windows Server 2012 R2 system, but I’m unsure of the proper steps to do this effectively. I’ve looked into the Disk Management tool, but I’m not very familiar with the process and want to ensure that I don’t accidentally lose any data or affect the system’s performance. I would like to know if there are any prerequisites or important considerations I should keep in mind before proceeding with this operation. For instance, are there specific types of volumes that can be shrunk, or do I need to perform any maintenance on the server beforehand?  Read More

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