Troubleshooting guide
282 NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide - UNIX
CDF
Context-dependent file, which is a type of directory structure on a Hewlett-Packard
system.
class
Defines the backup policy for a group of one or more clients that have similar backup
requirements.
client
The system with the files to back up, archive, or restore.
client-user interface
The program used to perform user backups, archives, and restores.
cluster
See master and media server cluster.
command lines
Commands that users can execute either from the system prompt or in scripts.
compression
The process of compacting data to enable more efficient transmission and storage.
configuration
The parameters that govern the behavior of an application. This term can also refer to the
manner in which a network or system is laid out or connected (for example, a network
configuration).
cpio
A UNIX command for formatting data on a tape.
ctime
The time that a UNIX inode was changed.
cumulative-incremental backup
A backup that is scheduled by the administrator on the master server and backs up files
that have changed since the last successful full backup. All files are backed up if no prior
backup has been done. Also see “differential-incremental backup.”










