Offline a disk

On Windows Server operating systems, a basic disk can be taken offline for maintenance by using the Offline command.

Right-click a basic disk in the GUI to bring up a context menu and select the Offline command.

Use the Online command to bring the basic disk online.

Right-click the basic disk to bring up the context menu and select the Online command.

Note:

Dynamic disks belonging to a Microsoft Disk Management disk group do not support the Offline command. However, the Online command can be used on dynamic disks belonging to a Microsoft Disk Management disk group.