Legato Networker ClientPak and Storage Node User's Guide

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Glossary
This glossary contains terms and definitions found in this manual. Most of the terms
are specific to NetWorker products.
annotation A comment that you associate with an archive
save set to help identify that data. Annotations are
stored in the media index for ease of searching
and are limited to 1024 characters.
Application-Specific
Module (ASM)
A program that, when used in a directive,
specifies the way a set of files or directories is to be
backed up and recovered.
archiving
The process by which NetWorker backs up
directories or files to an archive volume and then
optionally deletes them from the disk to free up
disk space.
archive clone pool
A volume pool composed exclusively of archive
clone save sets.
archive pool
A volume pool composed exclusively of archive
save sets.
archive volume A tape or other storage medium used for
NetWorker archives, as opposed to a backup
volume.
autochanger/
jukebox
A mechanism that uses a robotic arm to move
media among various components—including
slots, media drives, media access ports, and
transports—located in a device. Autochangers
automate media loading and mounting functions
during backups and recoveries.
The term can refer to a variety of backup devices:
autoloader, carousel, library, near-line storage,
datawheel, and jukebox.