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44 Cards in this Set
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Q.Objectives
Understand storage options for Windows Server 2008 Use the Disk Management tool to configure and manage storage Explain and configure RAID disk storage fault tolerance |
Understand storage enhancements in Windows Server 2008
Back up disk storage |
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Q.Basic disk
One that uses traditional disk management techniques and contains... |
primary partitions, extended partitions, and logical drives
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Q.Dynamic disk
One that does not use ... |
traditional partitioning
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Q.Dynamic disk architecture provides more flexibility than basic disks
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- So there is virtually no restriction on the number of volumes that can be on one disk
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Q.Partitioning
A process that blocks... |
a group of tracks and sectors to be used by a particular file system, such as NTFS
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Q.Formatting
A process that creates a... |
table containing file and folder information for a specific file system in a partition
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Q.Volume
A logical designation of... |
disk storage that is created out of one or more physical disks
Is partitioned and formatted with one file system |
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Q. Basic disks recognize primary and extended partitions
Basic disks also can be configured for any of three RAID levels: |
Disk striping (RAID level 0)
Disk mirroring (RAID level 1) Disk striping with parity (RAID level 5) |
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Q. RAID stands for redundant array of inexpensive (or independent) disks
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A set of standards for lengthening disk life and preventing data loss
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DISK O: Primary NTFS partition System (C:); NTFS partition Programs (D:); NTFS partition Users (E:); NTFS partition Documents (F:)
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DISK 1: NTFS partition Database (G:); NTFS partition Backups (H:); Unformatted extended partition
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Q. Volume and Stripe Sets
Volume set Consists of ... |
two or more partitions that are combined to look like one volume with a single drive letter
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Q. Stripe set
Two or more |
disks that are combined like a volume set, but that are striped for RAID level 0 or RAID level 5
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Q. Dynamic Disks
A dynamic disk does not use traditional partitioning |
- Makes it possible to set up a large number of volumes on one disk
- Provides the ability to extend volumes onto additional physical disks |
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Q. The number of disks that can be incorporated into one spanned volume is ...
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limited to 32
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Q. Plan to convert basic disks
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to dynamic disks after you install Windows Server 2008
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Q. - Simple volume
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A portion of a disk or an entire disk that is set up as a dynamic disk
Can be extended onto multiple sections of the same disk |
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Q. - Spanned volume
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- Stored on 2 to 32 dynamic disks that are treated as one volume
- As you add new disks, the spanned volume can be extended to include each disk |
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80 GB + 80 GB + 100 GB + 120 GB =
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380 GB spanned volume. Creating one spanned volume from four disks
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Q. -Shrinking a volume
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-Windows Server 2008 comes with the ability to shrink a basic or dynamic disk volume
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-Shrinking a volume enables you to create a new partition when one is needed and you don’t have extra disks
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-When you shrink a volume, Windows Server 2008 starts from the end of that volume
-Works its way back through contiguous space to create unallocated disk space -You can specify the amount of space to recover |
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- Disk Management tool
-Provides a central location for viewing disk information and |
performing tasks such as creating and deleting partitions and volumes
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Creating a Partition and Simple Volume
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- Partitions operate as separate storage units on a hard disk
- The most basic way to create a partition is to take unallocated disk space --Use the New Simple Volume Wizard to create a simple volume -You can also delete a partition using the Disk Management tool -Once a partition is formatted, it is called a volume and can be assigned a drive letter |
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Q. Mounting a Drive
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WS08 enables you to mount a drive as an alternative to giving it a drive letter.
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Q. Mounted drive
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One that appears as a folder and is accessed through a path like any other folder
You can mount a basic or dynamic disk drive, a CD/DVD drive, or a removable drive |
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Q. -Home directory or home folder
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- A server folder that is associated with a user’s account and that is a designated workspace for the user to store files
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Q. Managing Disks
- Using Disk Defragmenter |
- When you save a file to a disk, Windows Server 2008 saves the file to the first area of available space
- The file might not be saved to a contiguous area of free space -The disk gradually becomes fragmented |
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Q. The process of defragmenting
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-Locates fragmented folders and files and moves them to a location on the physical disk so they are in contiguous order
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Q. Using Disk Check
- The Disk Check tool allows you to... |
scan you disk for bad sectors and file system errors.
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Q. This tool is meant for use when no users need to access the files on the disk you want to check.
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- Because the disk is made unabailable during the scan for problems.
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Q. - Options:
- Automatically fix file system erros - Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors |
- Using chkdsk
You can also check your disk for errors by running the chkdsk utility from the Command Prompt window - In NTFS, chkdsk ckecks files, folders, indexes, security descriptors, user files, sectors, and disk allocation units. |
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Q. Mounting a Drive
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WS08 enables you to mount a drive as an alternative to giving it a drive letter.
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Q. Mounted drive
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One that appears as a folder and is accessed through a path like any other folder
You can mount a basic or dynamic disk drive, a CD/DVD drive, or a removable drive |
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Q. -Home directory or home folder
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- A server folder that is associated with a user’s account and that is a designated workspace for the user to store files
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Q. Managing Disks
- Using Disk Defragmenter |
- When you save a file to a disk, Windows Server 2008 saves the file to the first area of available space
- The file might not be saved to a contiguous area of free space -The disk gradually becomes fragmented |
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Q. The process of defragmenting
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-Locates fragmented folders and files and moves them to a location on the physical disk so they are in contiguous order
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Q. Using Disk Check
- The Disk Check tool allows you to... |
scan you disk for bad sectors and file system errors.
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Q. This tool is meant for use when no users need to access the files on the disk you want to check.
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- Because the disk is made unabailable during the scan for problems.
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Q. - Options:
- Automatically fix file system erros - Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors |
- Using chkdsk
You can also check your disk for errors by running the chkdsk utility from the Command Prompt window - In NTFS, chkdsk ckecks files, folders, indexes, security descriptors, user files, sectors, and disk allocation units. |
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[volume] (such as C:)
Specifies that chkdsk only check the designated volume |
[filename] (such as *.dll)
Enables a check of the specified file or files only |
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chkdsk/c
Uses an abbreviated check of the folder structure |
chkdsk/f
Instructs chkdsk to fix errors that it finds. |
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chkdsk/f
Instructs chkdsk to fix errors that it finds |
chkdsk/i
Uses an abbreviated ckeck of indexes |
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chkdsk/L:size
Enables you to specify the size of the log file created by the disk check |
chkdsk/x
Dismounts or lock a volume before starting |
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Introduction to Fault Tolerance
- Fault tolerance The ability of a system to gracefully recover from hardware or software failure -Windows Server 2008 provides a level of fault tolerance through software-level RAID -With fault tolerance, data is written to more than one drive --In the event one drive fails, data can still be accessed from one of the remaining drives |
RAID Volume
- RAID is a set of standards for lengthening disk life, preventing data loss, and enabling relatively uninterrupted access to data. |
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RAID level 0
- Striping with no other redundancy features is RAID level 0 |
RAID level 1
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