## Chapter 12 Storage

 **Table of Contents** 


* 12.1 [Synopsis](/docs/handbook/handbook-disks)


* 12.2 [Device Names](/docs/handbook/handbook-disks-naming)


* 12.3 [Adding Disks](/docs/handbook/handbook-disks-adding)


* 12.4 [RAID](/docs/handbook/handbook-raid)


* 12.5 [Creating and Using Optical Media (CDs)](/docs/handbook/handbook-creating-cds)


* 12.6 [Creating and Using Optical Media (DVDs)](/docs/handbook/handbook-creating-dvds)


* 12.7 [Creating and Using Floppy Disks](/docs/handbook/handbook-floppies)


* 12.8 [Creating and Using Data Tapes](/docs/handbook/handbook-backups-tapebackups)


* 12.9 [Backups to Floppies](/docs/handbook/handbook-backups-floppybackups)


* 12.10 [Backup Basics](/docs/handbook/handbook-backup-basics)


* 12.11 [Network, Memory, and File-Backed File Systems](/docs/handbook/handbook-disks-virtual)


* 12.12 [File System Quotas](/docs/handbook/handbook-quotas.html)



## 12.1 Synopsis 



This chapter covers the use of disks in DragonFly. This includes memory-backed disks, network-attached disks, and standard SCSI/IDE storage devices.



After reading this chapter, you will know:




* The terminology DragonFly uses to describe the organization of data on a physical disk (partitions and slices).


* How to add additional hard disks to your system.


* How to set up virtual file systems, such as memory disks.


* How to use quotas to limit disk space usage.


* How to encrypt disks to secure them against attackers.


* How to create and burn CDs and DVDs on DragonFly.


* The various storage media options for backups.


* How to use backup programs available under DragonFly.


* How to backup to floppy disks.


* What snapshots are and how to use them efficiently.







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