A small script to generate a ASCII text file to automate diskpart. Using this with PSExec can make a quick yet powerful tool.
This script in particular automates the process of rescanning a disk and extending the select volume in Windows Server 2008 or Windows 7.
$script = $Null $script = @" rescan select disk 0 select volume 2 extend exit "@ $script | Out-File -Encoding ASCII -FilePath "c:\Diskpart-extend.txt" diskpart.exe /s c:\Diskpart-extend.txt