6 * 12.1 [Synopsis](/docs/handbook/handbook-disks)
9 * 12.2 [Device Names](/docs/handbook/handbook-disks-naming)
12 * 12.3 [Adding Disks](/docs/handbook/handbook-disks-adding)
15 * 12.4 [RAID](/docs/handbook/handbook-raid)
18 * 12.5 [Creating and Using Optical Media (CDs)](/docs/handbook/handbook-creating-cds)
21 * 12.6 [Creating and Using Optical Media (DVDs)](/docs/handbook/handbook-creating-dvds)
24 * 12.7 [Creating and Using Floppy Disks](/docs/handbook/handbook-floppies)
27 * 12.8 [Creating and Using Data Tapes](/docs/handbook/handbook-backups-tapebackups)
30 * 12.9 [Backups to Floppies](/docs/handbook/handbook-backups-floppybackups)
33 * 12.10 [Backup Basics](/docs/handbook/handbook-backup-basics)
36 * 12.11 [Network, Memory, and File-Backed File Systems](/docs/handbook/handbook-disks-virtual)
39 * 12.12 [File System Quotas](/docs/handbook/handbook-quotas.html)
47 This chapter covers the use of disks in DragonFly. This includes memory-backed disks, network-attached disks, and standard SCSI/IDE storage devices.
51 After reading this chapter, you will know:
56 * The terminology DragonFly uses to describe the organization of data on a physical disk (partitions and slices).
59 * How to add additional hard disks to your system.
62 * How to set up virtual file systems, such as memory disks.
65 * How to use quotas to limit disk space usage.
68 * How to encrypt disks to secure them against attackers.
71 * How to create and burn CDs and DVDs on DragonFly.
74 * The various storage media options for backups.
77 * How to use backup programs available under DragonFly.
80 * How to backup to floppy disks.
83 * What snapshots are and how to use them efficiently.