Glossary
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The terms in this Glossary are used throughout the ADIC UNIX software documentation.
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AMASS®
The Archival Management and Storage System (AMASS) is storage management software. AMASS archives files onto media stored in robotic libraries, jukeboxes, and standalone drives. When applications need to read or write to archived files, the files appear as a single, mounted file system on the server. The file system under AMASS is supervised by a system administrator who manages the libraries, drives, and media on UNIX and Windows NT platforms.
API
Application Programming Interface. The API consists of functions, iterators, symbolic names, type definitions, and data structures. Using the API provides a programmer with the ability to directly
manipulate AMASS file system metadata (such as, namespace) and media. Using the API is a way for a program to ask AMASS to perform a service unique to your site.
appended files
Files that span media. The files are on more than one piece of media, possibly, on more than one library.
archive
Generally used to denote a file that is stored on lower cost media than a hard disk. The goal for implementing data archiving is to conserve online storage space. Contrast with backup.
B
backup
A file that has been backed up means that a copy of the file exists in another location. If the original file is lost, the backup file is used. Having a backup file protects you against loss or damage of the original data. Contrast with archive.
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