Dynamic disks....Can someone explain this explanation?

This is a quote from the EC2 book for 70-270:

Also, dynamic disks do not have the same constraints of basic disks. For example, a dynamic disk can be resized on-the-fly without requiring a reboot.

Can someone explain what they mean by resizing on the fly without reboot? I take it to mean choosing Extend the Volume in Disk Mgt which would make it a Spanned volume if it covered 2 physical disks, but I just wanted to make sure there isnt a feature they dont cover in the MSP book.

It's the on-the-fly without reboot that's throwing me off.

Thanks

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davenport

You're right about spanning volumes and no reboot. If you're asking about resizing partitions through disk management, thats a no go.

Breadfan

They could've worded it better in my opinion.

Again, thanks for the reply. hopefully I will get to take the test soon. With football season and house repairs and wifey, and jobs, etc....man it's tough

oh well...

Thanks to all here...I will certainly drink a beer at the football game saturday night for Johann's wonderful website and all here help me in my certs. I dont post a lot....but I am always lurking....

Go Tigers....Burn the Bees on 10-21-06