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# Chapter 19 Storage

# 19.1 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.

- How to add additional hard disks to a FreeBSD 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 the 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.

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