The Linux Sysadmin's Guide to Virtual Disks demonstrates the core concepts of virtual disk management. Real-world problems are covered in this book's "Cookbook" section. Included are examples across the difficulty spectrum, from the basic printing of a disk's meta-data, to cloning physical disks into virtual disks. Disk format conversion and disk resizing are both covered in-depth.
Topics include, the Virtual disk cookbook, helper utilities, disk formats, troubleshooting, and performance considerations.
The Linux Sysadmin's Guide to Virtual Disks is written in a tone that is approachable to both newcomers, and experienced veterans. No matter what your experience level, you're guaranteed to learn something new.
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