Manage storage in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

Gain an understanding of the many storage configuration schemes (some of which can be combined) in Red Hat Enterprise Linux in this chapter download from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Administration. Chapter coverage includes:

• Understanding partitioning -- straightforward and necessary but for some mount points but lack the option to resize without destroying the existing partitions
• Understanding LVM -- the default partitioning scheme for Red Hat Enterprise Linux; logical volumes can be resized easily
• Understanding RAID -- offers redundancy and some speed advantages
• Understanding clustering and Global File Systems -- offer scalable, reliable storage for enterprises
• Using Access Control lists
• Using disk quotas

Title: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Administration
Author: Tammy Fox
Publisher: Sams Publishing
Chapter 7: Managing Storage
ISBN: 0-672-32892-5; Copyright 2007 Sams Publishing. All rights reserved.
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