About this guide

This guide describes Data Protector concepts. Read this manual to fully understand the fundamentals and the model of Data Protector.

Intended audience

This guide is intended for users interested in understanding the concepts of Data Protector operation and for people who plan company backup strategies. Depending on the required level of detail, you can also use this manual together with the Data Protector online Help.

Documentation set

Other documents and online Help provide related information.

Guides

Data Protector guides are available in printed format and in PDF format. Install the PDF files during the Data Protector setup procedure by selecting the English Documentation & Help component on Windows or the OB2-DOCScomponent on UNIX. Once installed, the guides reside in the Data_Protector_home\docs directory on Windows and in the /opt/omni/doc/C directory on UNIX.

You can find these documents from the Manuals page of the HP Business Support Center website:

http://www.hp.com/support/manuals

In the Storage section, click Storage Software and then select your product.

HP Data Protector concepts guide

This guide describes Data Protector concepts and provides background information on how Data Protector works. It is intended to be used with the task-oriented online Help.

Concepts guide

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