5.7.1 Storage Spaces

What problem arises despite the increasing availability of multi-terabyte hard disk drives?

The storage space is still running out due to the increase in the amount of data being stored.

What is the primary reason for the increase in storage space consumption compared to ten years ago?

Expansion in the type of information being stored

What does Storage Spaces offer as a new way to manage storage space on a Windows system?

Easy addition of disk space to a Windows system

How does Storage Spaces enable easy addition of disk space to a Windows system?

By pooling all available space on the storage devices together Signup and view all the answers

What benefit does adding an additional disk to a Windows system and pooling its free space provide?

Automatic addition of new free space to the existing storage Signup and view all the answers

What advantage does Storage Spaces offer in managing data across multiple storage devices?

Elimination of the need to track data stored on individual drives Signup and view all the answers

What happens when you add new disks to the pool in Storage Spaces?

The original disk fills up the new disk with 256-MB chunks Signup and view all the answers

What key benefit is provided by Storage Spaces?

Thin provisioning Signup and view all the answers

How does thin provisioning work in Storage Spaces?

By overbooking storage space Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of thin provisioning in Storage Spaces?

To maximize the usage of physical disk space Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a storage space runs out of physical disk space in the pool?

It immediately unmounts and may lead to data corruption Signup and view all the answers

How does adding new disks to the pool affect resiliency in Storage Spaces?

It preserves resiliency by copying over information Signup and view all the answers

What is the immediate consequence if a storage space runs out of physical disk space?

'Unmounting' and potential data corruption Signup and view all the answers

What is the key feature that allows creating multiple storage spaces larger than the physical storage pool in Storage Spaces?

Overbooking or thin provisioning Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key benefits of adding new disks to a Storage Spaces pool?

Preserving resiliency by copying over information Signup and view all the answers

How does thin provisioning in Storage Spaces enable efficient use of physical disk space?

By allocating only as much physical storage as needed Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Storage Spaces on Windows?

To manage storage space by pooling together different storage devices Signup and view all the answers

In Storage Spaces, what is a 'storage pool'?

A logical concept composed of free space from specified storage devices Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using Storage Spaces over traditional storage options?

Includes a degree of data resiliency Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Simple' storage space option in Storage Spaces?

It does not have any redundancy involved Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of 'Two-way mirroring' in Storage Spaces?

To tolerate the failure of up to two disks at the same time Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between 'Two-way mirroring' and 'Three-way mirroring'?

'Two-way mirroring' provides less usable space but tolerates the failure of up to two disks, while 'Three-way mirroring' provides more usable space but has more complex requirements. Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using 'Parity' in Storage Spaces?

It uses less physical space on each disk, providing more storage space for actual data Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a disk fails in a 'Two-way mirroring' configuration in Storage Spaces?

All data stored on the failed disk will be lost Signup and view all the answers

How does implementing resiliency impact the amount of available space for data storage in Storage Spaces?

It reduces the amount of available space for data storage Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'storage pool' in Storage Spaces?

A logical concept composed of free space from specified storage devices Signup and view all the answers

What is the benefit of using Storage Spaces over traditional storage options?

Includes a degree of data resiliency Signup and view all the answers

What is the 'Simple' storage space option in Storage Spaces?

It does not have any redundancy involved Signup and view all the answers

5.7.1 Storage Spaces

Questions and Answers

What problem arises despite the increasing availability of multi-terabyte hard disk drives?

What is the primary reason for the increase in storage space consumption compared to ten years ago?

What does Storage Spaces offer as a new way to manage storage space on a Windows system?

How does Storage Spaces enable easy addition of disk space to a Windows system?

What benefit does adding an additional disk to a Windows system and pooling its free space provide?

What advantage does Storage Spaces offer in managing data across multiple storage devices?

What happens when you add new disks to the pool in Storage Spaces?

What key benefit is provided by Storage Spaces?

How does thin provisioning work in Storage Spaces?

What is the purpose of thin provisioning in Storage Spaces?

What happens if a storage space runs out of physical disk space in the pool?

How does adding new disks to the pool affect resiliency in Storage Spaces?

What is the immediate consequence if a storage space runs out of physical disk space?

What is the key feature that allows creating multiple storage spaces larger than the physical storage pool in Storage Spaces?

What is one of the key benefits of adding new disks to a Storage Spaces pool?

How does thin provisioning in Storage Spaces enable efficient use of physical disk space?

What is the purpose of Storage Spaces on Windows?

In Storage Spaces, what is a 'storage pool'?

What is the benefit of using Storage Spaces over traditional storage options?

What is the 'Simple' storage space option in Storage Spaces?

What is the purpose of 'Two-way mirroring' in Storage Spaces?

What is the key difference between 'Two-way mirroring' and 'Three-way mirroring'?

What is the main advantage of using 'Parity' in Storage Spaces?

What happens if a disk fails in a 'Two-way mirroring' configuration in Storage Spaces?

How does implementing resiliency impact the amount of available space for data storage in Storage Spaces?

What is a 'storage pool' in Storage Spaces?

What is the benefit of using Storage Spaces over traditional storage options?

What is the 'Simple' storage space option in Storage Spaces?

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