This article is only about to expand the volume in Windows server.  Before doing this you or the virtualization adminstrator should expanded the virtual hard disk in vmware or Hyper-V manager.

From Run, Type Diskmgmt.msc to open the disk management and Click Ok.

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In the Disk Management, from Action tab Click Rescan Disks.

Rescan Disks will perform or check any newly added or expanded disks without the requirement of rebooting server.

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After Rescan we can see the expanded volume showing as Unallocated.

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Now Right Click the Volume and Click Extend Volume.

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Extend Volume Wizard Starts, Click Next.

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Select the Disks and Enter the amount of space in MB to expand the disk size and Click Next.

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Finally Click Finish.

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In the same Disk Management now you can see the disk volume has been extended.

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