Contents

Publication history ..............................................................

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About this guide .................................................................

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Intended audience .............................................................................................

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Documentation set .............................................................................................

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Guides ......................................................................................................

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Online Help ...............................................................................................

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Documentation map ....................................................................................

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Abbreviations ......................................................................................

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Map ...................................................................................................

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Integrations .........................................................................................

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Document conventions and symbols .....................................................................

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Data Protector graphical user interface .................................................................

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General information ..........................................................................................

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HP technical support ..........................................................................................

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Subscription service ...........................................................................................

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HP websites ......................................................................................................

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Documentation feedback ....................................................................................

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1 About backup and Data Protector ......................................

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In this chapter ...................................................................................................

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About Data Protector .........................................................................................

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Introducing backups and restores .........................................................................

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What is a backup? .....................................................................................

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What is a restore? ......................................................................................

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Backing up a network environment ................................................................

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Direct backup .............................................................................................

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Data Protector architecture ..................................................................................

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Operations in the cell ..................................................................................

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Backup sessions ..........................................................................................

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Restore sessions .........................................................................................

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Enterprise environments ......................................................................................

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Splitting an environment into multiple cells ......................................................

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Concepts guide

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