LAB-DISK-03 - Inspect Storage Layers Without Changing Them
Inspect disks, partitions, filesystems, and mount points safely so you can name the storage layers before taking any action.
DSK Disk and Storage
Inspect Storage Layers Without Changing Them
Inspect disks, partitions, filesystems, and mount points safely so you can name the storage layers before taking any action.
35 min INTERMEDIATE BOTH
Before this lab
What success looks like
- Inspect disks, partitions, filesystems, and mount points safely so you can name the storage layers before taking any action.
- Repeat the workflow without copy-paste or step-by-step prompting.
Safety notes
- Do not use formatting, partition-creation, or destructive repair tools in this lab.
Part A: The Field Guide
This lab is about one skill: naming the storage layers correctly before you act.
Part B: The Drill Deck
G Guided Step by step - type exactly this and compare the result >
Exercise G1: Identify the visible devices
Inspect which disks or volumes the OS currently sees.
Exercise G2: Separate the layers
For one example device or volume, name:
- the disk or device
- the partition or volume
- the filesystem
- the mount point or drive letter
Exercise G3: Point out the safe tools
List which tools in your workflow were only observational.
What to do next
Best next step LearningReturn to the related lesson if you want the concept explained more deeply.