Quantum 6-01658-02 Types of StorNext Software Backups

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This chapter provides instructions on backup up the StorNext software.

This chapter covers these topics:

•Types of StorNext Software Backups

•Performing a StorNext Software Backup

•Managing the Backup Policy

Types of StorNext Software Backups

There are two types of StorNext software backup: Full and Partial. By

default, a full backup runs once a week, and partial backups are

scheduled to run on all other days of the week that the full backup is not

run. If you would like to change the backup schedule, see Managing the

Backup Policy on page 74.

A Full Backup includes:

• The StorNext database

• Configuration files

• File system metadata dump file (after journal files are applied)

A Partial Backup includes: