17.1. Synopsis

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

After reading this chapter, you will know:

• The terminology FreeBSD 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 configure FreeBSD to use USB storage devices.

• 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 FreeBSD.

• The various storage media options for backups.

• How to use backup programs available under FreeBSD.

• How to backup to floppy disks.

• What file system snapshots are and how to use them efficiently.

Before reading this chapter, you should:

• Know how to configure and install a new FreeBSD kernel (Rozdział 8).