HP Xw8400 HP Backup and Recovery Manager - User Guide - Page 16

Glossary Entire Drive Backup This is a backup of every file and folder on the primary hard drive, including most partitions. Partitions not included are the Recovery Partition, hidden, and non-Windows partitions. This backup can be used in conjunction with the Recovery Partition to recover the system to the state it was when the Entire Drive Backup was created. Initial Recovery Point The first recovery point of the system is called the Initial Recovery Point. This includes all system files and application files necessary to recover the primary hard drive to the moment that the Initial Recovery Point was created. Recovery Point Recovery Points are differential and incremental images of the primary hard drive. Starting from the Recovery Partition image or the Initial Recovery Point, each subsequent Recovery Point contains a differential image between the previous archive or Recovery Points and the current system status. Any new or modified file is added to the Recovery Point, while deleted files are noted as deleted. Recovery Partition This is a hidden or secured partition on the system that, when preinstalled, contains an image of all factory-installed software. This partition also contains the Initial Recovery Point. The Recovery Partition is bootable and is used to reinstall all software originally shipped on the hard drive. Recovery Disc Set This is a set of CDs or DVDs created from the system. It includes a backup of the Microsoft Windows operating system and all applications, drivers, and data that existed on the primary hard drive when the Initial Recovery Point was created.