GFI Backup Network Add Server, 1-9u BKNSRU1-9 Benutzerhandbuch
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Glossary
GFI Backup 2011
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Glossary
TERM
DEFINITION
Active Directory
A technology that provides a variety of network services, including LDAP-like
directory services.
directory services.
Advanced Encryption
Standard
Standard
An encryption standard approved by and in use, amongst others, by the
National Security Agency (NSA) of the U.S. Government for the encryption of
sensitive material. While it is slower than ZIP encryption, it is more secure.
National Security Agency (NSA) of the U.S. Government for the encryption of
sensitive material. While it is slower than ZIP encryption, it is more secure.
AES
Advanced Intelligent
Tape
Tape
A proprietary technology owned by Sony based on helical scan like DAT but
different tape technology. It is not as popular as DAT due to significant cost
difference and the format is considered End-Of-Life. Sony joined HP to
further develop media for DAT/DDS drives.
different tape technology. It is not as popular as DAT due to significant cost
difference and the format is considered End-Of-Life. Sony joined HP to
further develop media for DAT/DDS drives.
AIT
See Advanced Intelligent Tape
Authorize agent
An operation triggered at the GFI Backup Administration Console that
enables an installed agent to be used with GFI Backup.
enables an installed agent to be used with GFI Backup.
Backup actions
Actions automatically performed by GFI Backup just before or after a backup
is taken. This includes running applications (for example, anti-virus) and
backup verification.
is taken. This includes running applications (for example, anti-virus) and
backup verification.
Backup destination
The location where backups will be located once a backup is completed.
Backup notifications
The visual and audio notifications displayed or sent to users on specific
events being triggered, for example, send email notification on backup task
successful execution.
events being triggered, for example, send email notification on backup task
successful execution.
Backup policy
Rules and procedures in force within an organization that enable that
organization to take adequate amounts and types of backup. This includes
testing of the restore processes.
organization to take adequate amounts and types of backup. This includes
testing of the restore processes.
Backup rotation scheme
A method used to backup data effectively where different media is moved
from storage to use and vice versa.
from storage to use and vice versa.
Backup schedule
The schedule that the backup task will be executed upon, for example,
execute weekly on Thursday at 23:00.
execute weekly on Thursday at 23:00.
Backup source
The data that will be backed up by the backup task in question.
Backup window
The time period during which a system is available for backups.
Backup task name
A user-friendly name used to identify backup tasks name within GFI Backup.
Blu-ray disk
An optical disc storage medium designed to cater for capacities up to 50
Gigabytes.
Gigabytes.
Compression
A mechanism that enables the encoding of information using a reduced
number of bits to represent data. This enables considerable savings in terms
of storage space.
number of bits to represent data. This enables considerable savings in terms
of storage space.
Compression level
The level of compression applied to a specific data set.
Credentials
A user name and password used to authenticate users within systems.