Glossary

policy

A set of constraints that specify how long an entry can

 

remain in a client’s online file index. When a policy

 

expires, the save sets associated with that policy are

 

marked recyclable. Each Client resource uses two

 

policies: a browse policy and a retention policy.

pool

A feature that enables you to sort backup data to

 

selected volumes. A pool contains a collection of

 

backup volumes to which specific data has been

 

backed up.

probe

The process NetWorker software uses to determine the

 

directories or files to back up on each client.

purging

The process of deleting all entries for files on the

 

volume from the client file index, but allowing entries

 

for the save sets to remain in the media database.

recover

A recovery method that re-creates an image of the

 

client filesystems and database on the NetWorker

 

server.

recyclable save

A save set whose browse and retention policies have

set

been reached; therefore, the save set has been removed

 

from the media database.

recyclable volume

A volume whose data has passed both its browse and

 

retention policies and is now available for relabeling

 

and use by a NetWorker server or storage node.

Registry

A database of configuration information central to

 

Windows NT and Windows 2000 operations. It

 

centralizes all Windows settings and provides security

 

and control over system, security, and user account

 

settings.

remote device

A storage device that is attached to a NetWorker

 

storage node.

RPC

An abbreviation for remote procedure call, which is

 

the protocol the NetWorker server uses to perform

 

client requests over a network.

 

 

 

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