You receive an error message when you use the Diskpart.exe command-line tool to perform storage management on a Windows Server 2003-based computer (870912)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Diskpart.exe command-line tool to perform storage management on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, you receive the following error message:
The disk management services could not complete the operation.

CAUSE

This issue occurs when the startup type for the Virtual Disk service (VDS) is set to disabled.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, set the startup type for the VDS to manual, as follows:
  1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Services.
  2. Locate and then right-click Virtual Disk Service. Click Properties.
  3. In the Virtual Disk Service Properties (Local Computer) dialog box, click Manual under Startup type. Click OK.

MORE INFORMATION

The VDS provides system administrators and storage administrators that use Diskpart.exe to provide storage resources and to manage storage resources.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/20/2004
Keywords:kbtshoot KB870912 kbAudEndUser kbAudITPRO
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