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A-4
Storage Concepts
represents an array made up of two disk drives. The
free space of the larger drive is not used.
Figure A-1 One array made up of two disk drives
Free Space
Free space refers to the space on a an initialized disk drive that is not
in use by an array. Arrays are created from free space, therefore
creating an array reduces the amount of free space on a disk drive.
When you delete an array, its space is returned to free space.
in use by an array. Arrays are created from free space, therefore
creating an array reduces the amount of free space on a disk drive.
When you delete an array, its space is returned to free space.
Partitions
A partition is a subdivision of a disk or storage area. There are three
main types of partitions:
main types of partitions:
1
A portion of a physical or virtual disk drive that functions as a
separate unit which the operating system sees as a separate
device. These partitions are usually created by the operating
system.
separate unit which the operating system sees as a separate
device. These partitions are usually created by the operating
system.
Partition A1 (Used)
Free Space
Partition A2 (Used)
Array A
Drive 1
Drive 2