Backup Storage



In the "Backup Storage" category you can find information about different storage media, relatively to the process of backup. You can see the list of the terms from this category below.

  • Backup Destination

    A backup destination is a destination, where the selected backup files are backed up to. The destination may vary from... (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. Firstl... (more about Backup Location...)


  • Backup Server

    A computer in a network designed to store copies of files from users' machines or other servers. It is generally... (more about Backup Server...)


  • Backup storage

    A storage device used to store copies of data for backup & recovery. Tape drives and tape libraries have been... (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... (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... (more about Backup to DVD...)


  • Backup to FTP

    To "Backup to FTP" means to perform a backup operation, according to which, the files are written to FTP serve... (more about Backup to 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... (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... (more about Destination...)


  • Internet Backup

    You can also consider sending your files to another site for safekeeping. In case your hard disk crashes, you'll be... (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... (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... (more about Offsite backup...)


  • Online Backup

    An online backup is a backup stored at an online location such as an ftp server or a shared folde... (more about Online Backup...)


  • Remote Backup

    A remote backup is a copy of a file or document that is not located on the computers hard disk... (more about Remote Backup...)


  • Remote Backup

    Remote backup is one of the most actively developing areas of backup, gaining popularity day by day. Backups stored on... (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... (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 HD... (more about Backup to HDD...)


  • Backup to DVD

    DVD discs are cheap, transportable, capacious, and generally very convenient for backup purposes. By recording backups to DVD, you protect... (more about Backup to DVD...)


  • Backup to CD

    CD discs are among the easiest and most convenient media for backups. Let's see the advantages of backing up to... (more about Backup to CD...)


  • Backup to FTP

    Basically, by storing backup to FTP, you protect it from any local sources of data loss. FTP protocol was designed... (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... (more about Backup to USB...)


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RC6
RC6 is a block cipher based on RC5. RC6 is a parameterized algorithm where the block size, the key siz... (more about RC6)

Backup Terms Glossary

The current glossary explains various terms that you may come across while working with Handy Backup or other backup software. Handy Backup is a popular utility for Windows that is famous for its flexibility and ease of use.



At present, the glossary contains 472 terms. The current section Backup Storage, contains 21 terms.

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Dos Backup

Backup and Restore are external commands that let you back up your hard disk onto as many floppies as require... (more about Dos Backup...)


Graphical User Interface

A Graphical User Interface, abbreviated GUI (pronounced GOO-ee), is a program interface that takes advantage of the computer's graphics capabilities... (more about Graphical User Interface...)


Logon

Logon is a process or a result of the process of starting a session under an operating system, with a... (more about Logon...)


Restore Destination

A restore destination is a destination, which selected as a target for restoring the backed up file. Initially, the restore... (more about Restore Destination...)


Save Desktop Icon(s)

It means to save desktop icon(s), that show cabinets, files, folders, and various types of documents (that is, letters, report... (more about Save Desktop Icon(s)...)


SSH file transfer protocol

SSH File Transfer Protocol, or SFTP, a protocol, allowing to transfer files over the Internet employing SSH-2 protocol. It is... (more about SSH file transfer protocol...)


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