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9 * 12.1 [Synopsis](disks.html)
12 * 12.2 [Device Names](disks-naming.html)
15 * 12.3 [Adding Disks](disks-adding.html)
18 * 12.4 [RAID](raid.html)
21 * 12.5 [Creating and Using Optical Media (CDs)](creating-cds.html)
24 * 12.6 [Creating and Using Optical Media (DVDs)](creating-dvds.html)
27 * 12.7 [Creating and Using Floppy Disks](floppies.html)
30 * 12.8 [Creating and Using Data Tapes](backups-tapebackups.html)
33 * 12.9 [Backups to Floppies](backups-floppybackups.html)
36 * 12.10 [Backup Basics](backup-basics.html)
39 * 12.11 [Network, Memory, and File-Backed File Systems](disks-virtual.html)
42 * 12.12 [File System Quotas](quotas.html)
50 This chapter covers the use of disks in DragonFly. This includes memory-backed disks, network-attached disks, and standard SCSI/IDE storage devices.
54 After reading this chapter, you will know:
59 * The terminology DragonFly uses to describe the organization of data on a physical disk (partitions and slices).
62 * How to add additional hard disks to your system.
65 * How to set up virtual file systems, such as memory disks.
68 * How to use quotas to limit disk space usage.
71 * How to encrypt disks to secure them against attackers.
74 * How to create and burn CDs and DVDs on DragonFly.
77 * The various storage media options for backups.
80 * How to use backup programs available under DragonFly.
83 * How to backup to floppy disks.
86 * What snapshots are and how to use them efficiently.