3PAR InForm® OS 2.3.1 Concepts Guide (320-200112 Rev B, February 2010)

InForm OS Version 2.3.1 3PAR InForm OS Concepts Guide
2.1
Overview
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Overview
In this chapter
2.1 3PAR Storage Concepts and Terminology 2.2
2.1.1 Physical Disks 2.4
2.1.2 Chunklets 2.4
2.1.3 Logical Disks 2.4
2.1.4 Common Provisioning Groups 2.4
2.1.5 Virtual Volumes 2.5
2.2 3PAR InForm Software 2.7
2.2.1 InForm Software Suite 2.7
2.2.2 Optional Software Features 2.8
2.2.3 Host-Based Software 2.10
This chapter provides an overview of 3PAR storage concepts and discusses optional system
features, products, and solutions.