HP D2D D2D NAS Integration with NetBackup (EH985-90936, March 2011) - Page 36

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Glossary C Catalog Client M Master server Media server Policy Storage unit This is an internal SQL database which contains information about the backups and the NBU configuration. NetBackup requires catalog information for client restores. It is vital that the catalog is regularly backed up. By default the catalog is stored on the master server. A server or workstation running NBU client software which enables it to backup and recover it's own datasets via the media server. The primary server in an NetBackup(NBU) environment which controls and tracks backups, manages tape media. Maintains the NBU catalog. Can also act as a media server if required. This servers manages the movement of data between clients and the storage device (tape or disk based). Details what data should be backed up, to which storage unit (or media manager in the case of tape) and when the backup should run. Often referred to as a backup job in other data protection software products. A device which acts as a repository for backups. This can be a tape device or directly attached disk. In certain circumstances can be a pool of disks. The storage unit really provides the logical link between a media server and the backup device. 36 Glossary

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C
Catalog
This is an internal SQL database which contains information about the backups and the NBU
configuration. NetBackup requires catalog information for client restores. It is vital that the catalog
is regularly backed up. By default the catalog is stored on the master server.
Client
A server or workstation running NBU client software which enables it to backup and recover it’s
own datasets via the media server.
M
Master server
The primary server in an NetBackup(NBU) environment which controls and tracks backups,
manages tape media. Maintains the NBU catalog. Can also act as a media server if required.
Media server
This servers manages the movement of data between clients and the storage device (tape or disk
based).
Policy
Details what data should be backed up, to which storage unit (or media manager in the case of
tape) and when the backup should run. Often referred to as a backup job in other data protection
software products.
Storage unit
A device which acts as a repository for backups. This can be a tape device or directly attached
disk. In certain circumstances can be a pool of disks. The storage unit really provides the logical
link between a media server and the backup device.
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