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Backup and Archive
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Computer Networking
Professional
10/02/2012

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Term
Backup
Definition

An additional copy of production data thats created and retained for the sole puprose of recovering lost or corrupted data.

 

Term
backup client
Definition
gathers the data thats to be backed up and sends it to storage node
Term
backup server
Definition
manages backup operations and maintains backup catalog
Term
storage node
Definition
responsible for writing data to backup device and manages the backup device
Term
server configuration backup
Definition
creates and backs up server configuration profiles,based on user-defined schedules.
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base profile
Definition
contains the key elements of the OS required to recover the server
Term
Extended Profile
Definition
Typically larger than base profile and contains all necessary info to rebuild application environment
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Direct Attached Backup
Definition
the storage node is conifgured on a backup client and the backup device is attached directly to the client.
Term
LAN-based backup
Definition
the clients, backup server, storage node, and backup device are connected to the LAN.
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SAN-based backup
Definition
the backup device and clients are attached to the SAN.
Term
Mixed backup topology
Definition
Uses both LAN-based and SAN-based topologies. May be implemented for including cost, server location, reduction in administrative overhead, and performance considerations.
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Server-based backup
Definition
the NAS head retrieves data from a storage array over the network and transfers it to the backup client running on the application server.
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Serverless Backup
Definition
the network share is mounted directly on the storage node. This avoids overloading the network during the backup process and eliminates the need to use resources on the application server.
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NDMP 2-way Backup/3-way Backup
Definition
refer to pages 22-23
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Data deduplication
Definition
eliminating redundant data
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