Container
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− | A container is a collection of devices that are managed as a set. The set of devices may contain a number | + | A container is a collection of devices that are managed as a set. |
− | of different RAID arrays. For example, a container may contain a RAID10 array that expands 4 disks and at | + | |
− | the same time a RAID 5 volume also shares those 4 disks. However, those arrays do not share the same data | + | The set of devices may contain a number of different RAID arrays. |
− | blocks. Within the container, there is one set of metadata that describes all of the arrays | + | For example, a container may contain a RAID10 array that expands 4 disks |
− | container. | + | and at the same time a RAID 5 volume also shares those 4 disks. |
+ | However, those arrays do not share the same data blocks. | ||
+ | Within the container, there is one set of metadata that describes | ||
+ | all of the arrays that reside in the container. | ||
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+ | [[Category:Glossary]] |
Latest revision as of 17:12, 11 August 2010
A container is a collection of devices that are managed as a set.
The set of devices may contain a number of different RAID arrays. For example, a container may contain a RAID10 array that expands 4 disks and at the same time a RAID 5 volume also shares those 4 disks. However, those arrays do not share the same data blocks. Within the container, there is one set of metadata that describes all of the arrays that reside in the container.