## Chapter 12 Storage 
 **Table of Contents** 

* 12.1 [Synopsis](disks.html)

* 12.2 [Device Names](disks-naming.html)

* 12.3 [Adding Disks](disks-adding.html)

* 12.4 [RAID](raid.html)

* 12.5 [Creating and Using Optical Media (CDs)](creating-cds.html)

* 12.6 [Creating and Using Optical Media (DVDs)](creating-dvds.html)

* 12.7 [Creating and Using Floppy Disks](floppies.html)

* 12.8 [Creating and Using Data Tapes](backups-tapebackups.html)

* 12.9 [Backups to Floppies](backups-floppybackups.html)

* 12.10 [Backup Basics](backup-basics.html)

* 12.11 [Network, Memory, and File-Backed File Systems](disks-virtual.html)

* 12.12 [File System Quotas](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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