Disk Management
The Disk Management snap-in is used to conduct storage disk-related tasks. The Disk Management snap-in has not changed substantially from earlier versions, and most administrators will find it to be quite familiar. The snap-in enables administrators to manage disks by doing the following:
• Creating and formatting partitions
• Creating and formatting volumes
• Extending, shrinking, and mirroring volumes
• Assigning drive letters
• Viewing the status of disks, partitions, and volumes
As shown in Figure 20.7, the snap-in shows volumes in the top window with capacity, free space, and status information. This is a logical representation and is independent of the physical media. The bottom window shows the physical disks as recognized ...
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