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A systems administrator upgraded a Microsoft Windows 2003 server to Windows Server 2008. The administrator noticed that performance is less than expected. Investigation has shown that the partitions on the XtremlO volumes are misaligned.

Which step(s) should be taken to align the data?

A.
Backup the data, run diskpart, recreate the partition, restore the data
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A.
Backup the data, run diskpart, recreate the partition, restore the data
B.
Use Disk Management to move the partition
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B.
Use Disk Management to move the partition
C.
Backup the data, run fdisk, recreate the partition, restore the data
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C.
Backup the data, run fdisk, recreate the partition, restore the data
D.
Use Mbralign to move the partition
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D.
Use Mbralign to move the partition
Suggested answer: A

Explanation:

To align the partitions on XtremIO volumes after an upgrade from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, the following steps should be taken:

Backup the Data: First, ensure that all data on the existing misaligned partitions is backed up to a secure location to prevent any data loss.

Run Diskpart: Use the Diskpart utility, which is a command-line tool in Windows, to delete the existing partitions and create new aligned partitions. Diskpart allows for more control over the alignment process compared to graphical tools.

Recreate the Partition: After deleting the misaligned partitions, create new partitions using Diskpart with the correct alignment settings as per the XtremIO best practices.

Restore the Data: Once the new partitions are created and properly aligned, restore the data from the backup to the newly aligned partitions.

This process ensures that the partitions are aligned correctly, which can significantly improve performance due to more efficient disk access patterns1. It's important to follow the detailed procedures outlined in the official Dell XtremIO Deploy Achievement documentation to ensure proper alignment and to avoid any potential issues during the process.

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