In this section, we will learn how to manage disks, volumes, and partitions in macOS. More specifically, we will cover the following topics:
- Examining storage
- Managing partitions
- Using APFS volumes
- Mounting, unmounting, and ejecting disks/volumes
Let's begin by exploring how to examine storage.
Examining storage
macOS provides several built-in apps to help you examine and find out the state of your storage devices.
If you only need basic information, you can use the About This Mac tool. Examining storage in detail can be done with two other specific tools: Disk Utility and System Information. Although you can gather the same information with both tools, the latter is actually just an information tool that allows you to see all the details about your Mac hardware, software, and network. In contrast, the first tool also allows you to manage your storage devices.
Let's see how these tools work and the type of information you can gather...