I believe fsutil can do this.
On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 2:05 PM, KevinM <kev...@wlkmmas.org> wrote: > I want to create a 5GB file by manipulating the file size attribute. > Anyone know how I can modify the file size? > > > > The reason I want to do this > > -I want to stick a 5GB file on all of my exchange DB volumes so I have a > 5GB quick buffer incase my database grows to quick and dismounts due to no > more space on the volume > > -When the database dismounts I can delete the file and have space to keep > running without going to the SAN peeps and begging for more storage > > -Doing anything with a 5GB file takes a while – if I can artificially > manipulate the file size I can avoid the time it would take to create the > file, copy the file and to delete the file. > > - I could script the deletion with commands to shrink the > file from 5GB to 5KB then delete the file > > > > > > > > > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe exchangelist > --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe exchangelist
