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Handy Backup / Support / Backup Terms Glossary / Backup Storage

Backup Storage

In the “Backup Storage” category you can find information about different storage media, relatively to the process of backup.

  • Backup Destination
  • A backup destination is a destination, where the selected backup files are backed up to. The destination may vary from a local hard disk, a CD or... More about Backup Destination...
  • Backup Location
  • A backup location may mean both where the files are physically stored and their accurate location on the medium. Firstly, it is important to choose a... More about Backup Location...
  • Backup Server: Storage, Sizing, and Other Common Parameters
  • A computer in a network designed to store copies of files from users' machines or other servers. It is generally RAID based with a large number of... More about Backup Server: Storage, Sizing, and Other Common Parameters...
  • Backup Storage
  • A storage device used to store copies of data for backup and recovery. Tape drives and tape libraries have been the traditional backup storage... More about Backup Storage...
  • Backup to CD
  • To "Backup to CD" means to perform a backup operation, according to which, the files are written to CD. Backup CD is very popular as it is an... More about Backup to CD...
  • Backup to DVD
  • Backup to DVD is a backup operation or a result of an operation during which the backup files were written to a single or multiple DVDs. This backup... More about Backup to DVD...
  • Auto Backing Up to Remote FTP
  • To “Back up to FTP” means to perform a backup operation, according to which, the files are written to FTP server. Backup to remote FTP... More about Auto Backing Up to Remote FTP...
  • Data Backup to DVD
  • Data backup to DVD is a process of backing up any data to the DVD media using any type of a backup utility. Since DVD is becoming more pupular, it is... More about Data Backup to DVD...
  • Destination
  • Destination, while in a file context, denotes a place where the data goes when it is moved from one file or storage device to another. Not only it... More about Destination...
  • Internet Backup
  • The term "Internet backup" can be used to describe two things. Firstly, a copy or a process of copying Internet data, e.g. a website or a web... More about Internet Backup...
  • Local Backup
  • A local backup a copy of a file or document that is located on the computers hard disk drive. This type of backup provides a minimal guard of... More about Local Backup...
  • Offsite backup
  • An offsite backup is a copy of a file or document that is located in a location other than physical building that your PC is. It is typically a copy... More about Offsite backup...
  • Online Backup
  • Online backup is a backup stored at an online location such as an FTP server or a cloud storage. Online backups provide the highest level of... More about Online Backup...
  • Remote Backup | Back up to remote servers
  • Remote backup is a copy of a set of data (important documents, folders, database dumps, etc.) that is not located on the local computer's hard disk... More about Remote Backup | Back up to remote servers...
  • Remote Backup
  • Remote backup is one of the most actively developing areas of backup, gaining popularity day by day. Backups stored on remote servers are very... More about Remote Backup...
  • Offsite Backup
  • Offsite backup is the most developed and called-for approach to data backup. Being stored offsite, backups are protected from local threats, such as: ... More about Offsite Backup...
  • Backup to HDD
  • The easiest way to secure data from loss is to back them up to a separate folder on your HDD, which you won't touch during everyday work. In case of... More about Backup to HDD...
  • Backup Files to DVD
  • DVD discs are cheap, transportable, capacious, and generally very convenient for backup purposes. By recording backups to DVD, you protect data from... More about Backup Files to DVD...
  • Backup to CD Software
  • CD discs are among the easiest and most convenient media for backups. Let's see the advantages of backing up to CD: CD discs are capacious... More about Backup to CD Software...
  • Backup to FTP
  • Basically, by storing backup to FTP, you protect it from any local sources of data loss. FTP protocol was designed specifically for transferring data... More about Backup to FTP...
  • Backup to USB
  • By backing up your data to external USB devices, you protect it from several possible sources of data loss at once: User mistake. If you... More about Backup to USB...

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  • Data Replication
  • Data replication is a process of copying data from a one site to one or more sites for increased security or performance. It is very much like data... More about Data Replication...

Backup Software Glossary

Current glossary explains various terms that you may come across while working with Handy Backup or other backup software.

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Handy Backup is a backup utility for Windows Servers and PCs that is famous for its flexibility and ease of use.

The glossary contains 473 terms. The current section Backup Storage contains 21 terms.

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  • FTP server
  • The term FTP server can mean one of two things: Computer responsible for serving any kind of files, via the File Transfer Protocol to FTP... More about FTP server...
  • DVD
  • DVD, short for Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc, is a type of optical disk technology similar to the CD-ROM. Now most backup programs... More about DVD...
  • Exchange Server Database Backup
  • Exchange Server database is a database stored on MS Exchange Server as a database (.edb) file. It is used to manage all messaging and collaboration... More about Exchange Server Database Backup...

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