:* [[Image:disks.png|thumb|right|270px|Two hard disk drives: First disk is system, and Second disk is for backup purposes.]]'''Layout of Hard Disks (Partitions)'''<br /><br />The computer lab's server contains two hard disks:<br />'''Disk 1:''' Contains the boot sector, Linux Kernel, applications and user accounts (The general mount-point is called "/" or "root"). This represents the main system.<br />'''Disk 2:''' Contains an area for backing up the main system. The mount-point is called /backup, and is mounted or "connected" to the main system for backup purposes.<br /><br />