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backup,
1 a duplicate computer, data file, equipment, or procedure for use in the event of equipment failure.
2 The act of creating another copy of a file, group of files, or an entire computer hard drive.

backup
Informatics A function that allows users to copy one or more files to a storage pool to protect against data loss. See Incremental backup, Mirroring, Selective backup. Cf Restore.


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It is then stored temporarily in a local repository pending transfer to the network data vault for full backup and restore capabilities.
Incremental backups will first make a full backup which will clear the archive bit and then everyday it will check all files for the archive bit.
lt;p>This release providers support for thin-provisioned disks, which the company says enables faster, full backup and restore processes on virtual machines.
 
 
 
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