HP OpenView Storage Data Protector B6960-96008 User Manual
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Glossary
media allocation policy
Determines in which sequence media
are used for backup. The Strict
allocation policy directs Data Protector
to prompt for a specific medium. The
Loose policy directs Data Protector to
prompt for any suitable medium. The
Formatted First policy directs Data
Protector to give preference to unknown
media, even if unprotected media are
available in the library.
Determines in which sequence media
are used for backup. The Strict
allocation policy directs Data Protector
to prompt for a specific medium. The
Loose policy directs Data Protector to
prompt for any suitable medium. The
Formatted First policy directs Data
Protector to give preference to unknown
media, even if unprotected media are
available in the library.
media condition
The quality of a medium as derived from
the media condition factors. Heavy
usage and age result in an increased
number of read and write errors with
tape media. Media need to be replaced
when they are marked as POOR.
The quality of a medium as derived from
the media condition factors. Heavy
usage and age result in an increased
number of read and write errors with
tape media. Media need to be replaced
when they are marked as POOR.
media condition factors
The user-assigned age threshold and
overwrite threshold used to determine
the state of a medium.
The user-assigned age threshold and
overwrite threshold used to determine
the state of a medium.
media ID
A unique identifier assigned to a
medium by Data Protector.
A unique identifier assigned to a
medium by Data Protector.
media label
A user-defined identifier used to
describe a medium.
A user-defined identifier used to
describe a medium.
media location
A user-defined physical location of a
medium, such as "building 4" or "off-
site storage".
A user-defined physical location of a
medium, such as "building 4" or "off-
site storage".
media management session
A session performing some action on a
medium, such as initializing, scanning
the content, verifying data on a medium,
or copying a medium.
A session performing some action on a
medium, such as initializing, scanning
the content, verifying data on a medium,
or copying a medium.
media pool
A set of media of the same type (such as
DDS) used and tracked as a group.
Media are formatted and assigned to a
media pool.
A set of media of the same type (such as
DDS) used and tracked as a group.
Media are formatted and assigned to a
media pool.
media set
The result of a backup session is data
backed up on a group of media called
media set. Depending on the media
usage policy, several sessions can share
the same media.
The result of a backup session is data
backed up on a group of media called
media set. Depending on the media
usage policy, several sessions can share
the same media.
media type
The physical type of media, such as
DDS or DLT.
The physical type of media, such as
DDS or DLT.
media usage policy
The media usage policy controls how
new backups are added to the already
used media. It can be Appendable, Non-
Appendable, or Appendable for
incrementals only.
The media usage policy controls how
new backups are added to the already
used media. It can be Appendable, Non-
Appendable, or Appendable for
incrementals only.
merging
This defines one mode to resolve file
conflicts during restore. If the file to be
restored already exists at the destination,
the one with the more recent
This defines one mode to resolve file
conflicts during restore. If the file to be
restored already exists at the destination,
the one with the more recent