partition alignment on fresh windows 2003 ent server

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Published on 2011-03-06T17:56:08Z Indexed on 2011/03/07 0:12 UTC
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Hi,

I have this server which has it's physical disks in RAID 5 controlled by a 3com raid controller. size of the stripe unit is unknown for the moment (Can check tomorrow in the office).

I need to install windows server 2003 ENT and create 2 partitions (OS, Data). I'd like to create the partitions before the installation on windows server. They have to be aligned properly. I have the newest version of gparted on a disc but I have no clue if this is the right tool. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Thanks

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