The complexity of administering the data storage connected to a server depends on several factors, including size, technology, arrangement, and—let's not forget—security. Based on the complexity, the job of the storage administrator can range from the part-time duties of a single administrator to a full-time job for multiple technicians. There are a variety of disk or storage management software packages available that include the functions necessary to perform most of the tasks described in the following sections.
Administrative tools
Disk management
The term disk management has a few connotations, but it's most commonly used to describe a task or a utility feature of the Windows OS. Actually, the...
