A storage administrator is allocating storage for a new database application. Based on disk provisioning best practices, which of the following is the MINIMUM number of RAID array volumes from a SAN-a

Zero volumes would mean no storage is allocated, which is not possible for any operational database application.

While technically a database could run on a single volume, this setup is highly discouraged for production environments due to poor I/O performance, increased contention, and complex management for critical database components.

A minimum of two RAID array volumes is considered a best practice for database provisioning. One volume should be dedicated to the operating system and application binaries, while a separate, distinct volume should be used for the database data files and transaction logs to optimize I/O performance and facilitate independent backup/recovery operations.

Three volumes (e.g., OS, data, logs) is often a better practice for larger or more critical databases, but two volumes represent the absolute minimum for basic separation and performance benefits.