User`s guide

Glossary 161
cumulative-incremental backup
A backup that is scheduled by the administrator on the master server and
backs up all files that have changed since the last successful full backup. All
files are backed up if no prior backup has been done.
daemon
A program on a UNIX system that runs in the background and performs some
task (for example, starting other programs when they are needed). Daemons
are generally referred to as services or processes on Windows NT NetBackup
servers and clients.
databases for NetBackup or Media Manager
Internal NetBackup or Media Manager databases. The NetBackup databases
contain information about configuration, status, errors, and the files and
directories in the stored backup images. The Media Manager On a Windows
NT system, these databases are called catalogs.
differential-incremental backup
Scheduled by the administrator on the master server and backs up files that
have changed since the last successful full or incremental backup.
directory depth
The number of levels below the current directory level that the NetBackup
interfaces show in their directory and file list displays.
directory tree
The hierarchical structure in which files are organized on a disk. Each directory
lists the files and directories that are directly below it in the tree. On UNIX, the
topmost directory is called the root directory.
disaster recovery
Recovering data from backups after a disk crash or other catastrophe.
disk
Magnetic or optical disk storage media.
encryption
Provides additional security by encrypting backup data on the client. This
capability is available only with the NetBackup Encryption option.
exclude list
A list that designates files or directories to exclude from automatic backups.
FlashBackup
A special type of raw-partition backup that is available only with the
NetBackup FlashBackup option.