CAP

(StorageTek specific term) Cartridge Access Port is a port built

 

into the door panel of a library. The purpose is to enter or eject

 

media.

catalog protection

Defines how long information about backed up data (such as

 

file names and file versions) is kept in the IDB.

 

See also data protection.

CDB

The Catalog Database is a part of the IDB that contains

 

information about backups, object copies, restores, media

 

management sessions,, and backed up data. Depending on the

 

selected logging level, it also contains file names and file

 

versions. This part of the database is always local to the cell.

 

See also MMDB.

CDF file

(UNIX specific term) A Context Dependent File is a file consisting

 

of several files grouped under the same pathname. The system

 

ordinarily selects one of the files using the context of the process.

 

This mechanism allows machine dependent executables, system

 

data, and device files to work correctly from all hosts in a cluster

 

while using the same pathname.

cell

A set of systems that are under the control of a Cell Manager.

 

The cell typically represents the systems on a site or an

 

organizational entity, which are connected to the same LAN.

 

Central control is available to administer the backup and restore

 

policies and tasks.

Cell Manager

The main system in the cell where the essential Data Protector

 

software is installed and from which all backup and restore

 

activities are managed. The GUI used for management tasks

 

can be located on a different system. Each cell has one Cell

 

Manager system.

centralized

Data Protector allows you to configure centralized licensing for

licensing

the whole enterprise environment consisting of several cells. All

 

Data Protector licenses are installed and kept on the Enterprise

 

Cell Manager system. You can then allocate licenses to specific

 

cells to suit your needs.

 

See also MoM.

Centralized Media

See CMMDB.

Management

 

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