Quantum 3.5.1 User Manual

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G
GUI   
Graphical User Interface.
M
Managed Directory   
A directory that has a policy class 
relationship.
Managed File System   
A file system that enables automatic data 
movement managed by StorNext Storage Manager 
between the primary disk and secondary storage (either 
disk or tape).
MediaClass   
A grouping of media used for storing or retrieving 
data.
Media Storage Manager (MSM)   
The Media Storage Manager is 
responsible for controlling media and archives.
Metadata Server   
The system hosting the SNFS and SNSM server 
installation and processes.
P
Policy Class   
A set of rules and criteria set up by SNSM that 
control the movement of data between primary disk to 
secondary storage (either disk or tape).
Q
Quantum Technical Assistance Center   
The Quantum customer 
help desk.
Quota   
This variable enables or disables the enforcement of the 
file system quotas.
R
Recover   
The process of bringing back to disk a managed file that 
was previously removed from the disk. This can only be 
done if the file had been successfully stored to media. 
Also, the file cannot not exist in the Trash can. (See 
Undelete) File recovery can be done regardless of 
whether the Trash can is enabled, up until the time the 
containing media is cleaned.
Relation Point/Relations   
A mapping of a policy class to a 
directory in a managed file system.
Relocation   
The process of moving a file from one affinity on a 
file system to another affinity on that file system.
Restore   
The process of replacing a file system's contents after 
some sort of disaster. Also known as disaster recovery.