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Glossary GFI Backup 2011  33

TERM

DEFINITION

LAN folder

A backup destination on a LAN where backups will be saved on the

successful execution of a backup task.

Media Spanning

The process of splitting a backup task across multiple media to backup data

which volume is more than what the media allows.

Microsoft Volume

Shadow Copy Service

A Microsoft Windows OS (Windows XP and Windows 2003 onwards) that

provides the backup infrastructure for Windows based computers and

servers. Also provides a mechanism for creating consistent point-in-time

copies of data known as shadow copies. It is also the service through which

open files can be backed up.

Linear Tape Open

An open standard for magnetic data tape storage which is supported by LTO

consortium initiated by Seagate, HP and IBM. It is the product of choice for

high performance backups in an enterprise and large business. LTO is

cheaper and more readily available (Ultrium form factor) than DLT-S /SDLT

while performance is almost the same. LTO also supports Encryption.

LTO

See Linear Tape Open

Open File Backup

The ability of a software application to take a backup of a file that is currently

in use. Within GFI Backup this is possible through VSS.

Registry keys

Entries within the Microsoft Windows system file that contains varied

information about the Windows operating system as well as configuration

information about installed applications.

Replace Backup

A type of backup where rather than taking a full-backup, only the files that

changed since the last backup are archived. This data replaces the data in

the original fileset and, due to the lower volume of data to backup, is quicker

to take.

Remote Store

A backup that is permanently stored in an offsite facility for disaster recovery

purposes.

Self extracting archive

A type of zip archive that requires no software for decompression.

Stack Backup

A type of backup similar to a full-backup but which append a version number

to files previously backed up.

Status monitor

A visual mechanism within GFI Backup Administration Console that enables

users to discover various statistics on the functions of GFI Backup.

Tape

A backup medium where data is stored on a magnetic tape.

Unauthorized agent

The process through which agents previously authorized are set an

unauthorized. This invalidates the GFI Backup Agent functionality and

operations (backups and restores) can no longer be performed.

User permissions

A set of rules that define what operations users can execute with the GFI

Backup Agent installed on their computer.

VSS

See Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service

Workgroup

A Microsoft peer-to-peer computer network where members can access each

other‟s resources such as files, printers, and internet connection.

ZIP password protection

A data compression and archive format that offers encryption mechanisms

that are faster than AES but less secure.

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