Storage
On Linux, there are 2 techniques for storage management :
- the creation of classic partitions as on Windows
- creating volumes from one or more hard disks using LVM
To manage these 2 types of storage, there are obviously dedicated tools that you will find in the list below.
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DRBD
- Package name : drbd8-utils
- Publisher : LINBIT
- Categorie : Storage
- License : Free
DRBD is an open-source Linux solution that replicates block devices in real time between servers to ensure high availability and data continuity.
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fdisk
- Publisher : fdisk
- Categorie : Storage
- License : Free
fdisk is a Linux command-line utility that allows you to view, create, and modify disk partitions, efficiently managing storage organization on your systems.
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iSCSI Enterprise Target (IET)
- Package name : iscsitarget-dkms
- Publisher : Arne Redlich / Ross Walker
- Categorie : Storage
- License : Free
iSCSI Enterprise Target (IET) is a Linux software that turns your server into an iSCSI target, enabling secure and flexible sharing of storage volumes over the iSCSI network protocol.
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lvm2
- Package name : lvm2
- Publisher : sourceware.org
- Categorie : Storage
- License : Free
LVM2 is a logical volume manager for Linux that allows you to create, resize, and migrate your storage spaces flexibly and securely.
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open-iscsi
- Package name : open-iscsi
- Publisher : open-iscsi.org
- Categorie : Storage
- License : Free
open-iscsi is a Linux solution providing efficient and secure access to remote storage devices via the iSCSI protocol, offering complete session management and broad network compatibility.