Storage Management Overview; Storage Management Elements - HP ML110 G1 User Manual

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Storage Management Overview

This chapter provides an overview of the components that make up the
HP ProLiant Storage Server storage structure.
The storage server is configured at the factory with default system settings
and with the operating system installed. The information in this chapter
refers to data storage that, except for the 100 series, does not come
pre-carved or RAID configured.
CAUTION:
material for the storage server administrator. This section develops the
concepts and requirements that serve as the basis for successfully using
an HP ProLiant Storage Server. Failure to read this section and the
appropriate sections on storage management in the administration guide
may lead to data loss or file corruption..

Storage management elements

Storage is divided into four major divisions:
Physical storage elements
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• Logical storage elements
• File system elements
• File sharing elements
Each of these elements is composed of the previous level's elements.
This section on storage management is required reading
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