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Glossary GFI Backup 2011  73
TERM
DEFINITION
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 file
set 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.