1 About backup and Data
Protector
In this chapter
This chapter provides an overview of backup and restore concepts. It introduces Data
Protector architecture, media management, user interfaces, backup devices, and
other features. The chapter concludes with an overview of Data Protector configuration
and other tasks needed to set up Data Protector.
It is organized as follows:
“About Data Protector” on page 35
“Introducing backups and restores” on page 38
“Data Protector architecture” on page 40
“Enterprise environments” on page 45
“Media management” on page 48
“Backup devices” on page 49
“User interfaces” on page 50
“Overview of tasks to set up Data Protector” on page 55
About Data Protector
HP Data Protector is a backup solution that provides reliable data protection and
high accessibility for your fast growing business data. Data Protector offers
comprehensive backup and restore functionality specifically tailored for enterprise-wide
and distributed environments. The following list describes major Data Protector
features:
• Scalable and Highly Flexible Architecture
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