NetBackup for Exchange terminology

Table: NetBackup for Exchange terminology

Term

Definition or description

Exchange Server, Exchange

In the NetBackup for Microsoft Exchange Server documentation, "Microsoft Exchange Server" is referred to as "Exchange Server" or "Exchange".

Granular Recovery Technology (GRT)

Allows a user to restore individual mailbox and public folder items from full database backups.

MAPI mailbox or MAPI public folder backups and restores

Refers to any mailbox and public folder operations that are performed with MAPI. This type of backup and restore is only available with Exchange 2007 and earlier.

Microsoft consistency check API

Refers to the Microsoft CHKSGFILS API or interface.

NetBackup File System daemon (NBFSD)

The NetBackup File System daemon on the NetBackup media server is a process that allows NetBackup clients to mount, browse, and read tar images. This process is used with a client for Granular Recovery Technology (GRT) operations. These operations include backups, browsing for backup images, restores, and duplication.

NetBackup for Microsoft Exchange Server

In the NetBackup for Microsoft Exchange Server documentation, "NetBackup for Microsoft Exchange Server " is referred to as "NetBackup for Exchange Server" or "NetBackup for Exchange".

Snapshot

Refers to backups and restores performed with snapshot technology. In the NetBackup for Exchange Server documentation, "VSS" is synonymous with "snapshot".

Streaming backups and restores

Refers to Exchange database backups and restores that use the Microsoft Exchange Backup and Restore API and not snapshot technology or the VSS provider.

VSS

Refers to the software provider used to perform snapshot backups and restores. In the NetBackup for Exchange Server documentation, "snapshot" is synonymous with "VSS".

More Information

About Exchange backup operations

About Exchange restore operations

Features of NetBackup for Exchange

About Exchange backups and Granular Recovery Technology (GRT)

About snapshot backups with Exchange Server

About Exchange Instant Recovery methods