Module 4: Managing disks. The following topics are covered in this module: Working with disk management, working with basic disks, working with dynamic disks, preparing disks when upgrading to Windows XP Professional, managing disks, defragmenting volumes. | Module 4: Managing Disks Overview Working with Disk Management Working with Basic Disks Working with Dynamic Disks Preparing Disks When Upgrading to Windows XP Professional Managing Disks Defragmenting Volumes Lesson: Working with Disk Management Identifying Disk-Management Tasks Performing Disk-Management Tasks by Using Disk Management Performing Disk-Management Tasks by Using DiskPart Identifying Disk-Management Tasks Use Disk Management and DiskPart to: Convert disk types Organize disk storage Format disks Add new disks View disk status and properties Troubleshoot disk problems Performing Disk-Management Tasks by Using Disk Management Object number List view Graphic view Disk Management Performing Disk-Management Tasks by Using DiskPart Lesson: Working with Basic Disks Organizing a Basic Disk Creating Partitions and Drives on a Basic Disk Adding a Basic Disk Organizing a Basic Disk H: G: F: E: D: C: F: E: D: C: Primary partitions Up to four primary partitions Up to three primary partitions and one extended partition with logical drives Extended partition with logical drives OR Creating Partitions and Drives on a Basic Disk Creating a logical drive Creating a partition Adding a Basic Disk Before adding a disk After adding a disk Added Lesson: Working with Dynamic Disks Introduction to Dynamic Disks Converting from a Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk Organizing a Dynamic Disk Creating a Volume Moving Dynamic Disks Introduction to Dynamic Disks Considerations for working with dynamic disks: You can create volumes that can span multiple disks There is no requirement for contiguous space when increasing or extending the size of a volume You must use a basic disk if you require a dual-boot system Converting from a Basic Disk to a Dynamic Disk Disk Management Disk Part Organizing a Dynamic Disk Includes disk space from two or more disks, filling the first disk, then the second, and so on Spanned volume Data is written alternately and evenly to two or more disks Striped . | Module 4: Managing Disks Overview Working with Disk Management Working with Basic Disks Working with Dynamic Disks Preparing Disks When Upgrading to Windows XP Professional Managing Disks Defragmenting Volumes Lesson: Working with Disk Management Identifying Disk-Management Tasks Performing Disk-Management Tasks by Using Disk Management Performing Disk-Management Tasks by Using DiskPart Identifying Disk-Management Tasks Use Disk Management and DiskPart to: Convert disk types Organize disk storage Format disks Add new disks View disk status and properties Troubleshoot disk problems Performing Disk-Management Tasks by Using Disk Management Object number List view Graphic view Disk Management Performing Disk-Management Tasks by Using DiskPart Lesson: Working with Basic Disks Organizing a Basic Disk Creating Partitions and Drives on a Basic Disk Adding a Basic Disk Organizing a Basic Disk H: G: F: E: D: C: F: E: D: C: Primary partitions Up to four primary partitions Up to three primary .
