What is the minimum number of disk required for disk mirroring?

What is the minimum number of disk required for disk mirroring?

What is the minimum number of disk required for disk mirroring?

A.
2

B.
3

C.
4

D.
5

Explanation:
Mirroring requires a minimum of two disks. Striping and parity across all disks requires a minimum of three disks.
Incorrect Answers:
A: A minimum of three disks is required for striping with parity across all disks.
Mirroring only requires two disks.
C, D: It is possible to use any multiple of two disks for mirroring, but the minimum is two disks.
References:

Charles J. Brooks, Server+ Certification Exam Cram 2 (Exam SK0-002), QUE Publishing, Indianapolis, 2006, pp. 184-192.
David Groth and Toby Skandier, Network+ Study Guide (4th Edition), Sybex, Alameda CA, 2005, pp. 381-382.



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Jos Jansen

Jos Jansen

The correct answer is A: in the explanation answer A is referred to as being A: A minimum of three disks is required for striping with parity across all disks.

But the next line gives the correct answer :
Mirroring only requires two disks.
Which is answer A….