Overview of the SonicWALL CDP Agent
About FileSets
When backing up data, SonicWALL CDP is aware of interdependencies among multiple, related files, called FileSets. Both application backup and backup of files and folders use the concept of FileSets to include all relevant data in backups, so that recovery can provide everything needed for full and seamless operation.
On Windows agents, Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) is used during backups to take a snapshot of all relevant data, providing a cohesive set of files at a certain point in time. Using the VSS method also eliminates the need to stop services in order to keep files in sync while performing a backup.
About Backup Policies
Data backup in SonicWALL CDP is accomplished via policies. Policies control the backup activities performed by SonicWALL CDP.
Figure 2 illustrates a policy for a files and folders backup.
Figure 2 Policy Contents
Each backup policy contains one or more backup tasks.
Each backup task consists of two components:
•An Application object or a Files and Folders object that defines what to include in the backup
•A Schedule object that defines when the backups will occur
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