backup Hear it!

backup Definition

back·up (-up′)

adjective

  1. standing by as an alternate or auxiliary a backup pilot
  2. supporting a backup effort

noun

  1. the act or result of backing up; specif.,
    1. an accumulation because of a stoppage
    2. a support or help
  2. Bowling a ball that follows a path opposite to that of a hook

backup Synonyms

backup

n.

auxiliary, reinforcement, alternate, reserve; see substitute.

backup Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • data/equipment: You are solely responsible for adequate protection and backup of data/equipment.

Converse of object

  • automate: Users with autoloaders or tape libraries can now fully automate backups by creating any number of media pools using barcoded tapes.
  • restore: Identify the correct order in which the tapes are used to restore backups.

Adjective modifier

  • incremental: Note: the incremental backups need the time of the Sunday backup.
  • unattended: Network backup BACKUP can perform unattended backup over a network in two ways.
  • scheduled: My Netware server has started failing it's scheduled backups.
  • disk-based: UltraCopy has two major benefits: the first is to allow duplication of tape- or disk-based backups to media for off-site removal and storage.
  • automatic: Schedule an automatic backup on a tape using the AT command.
  • automated: We also cover performing automated backups with the smbtar command at the end of this chapter.

Modifies a noun

  • tape: Backup tapes are taken offsite weekly in a five week rotation.
  • copy: Makes perfect backup copies of all your DVD movies.
  • generator: Security Firewall protected, daily backups, UPS Power Backup, diesel backup generator, secure server locations & onsite security.
  • utility: You can back up files using operating system commands, or you can buy a special-purpose backup utility.
  • server: Now this critical task can even be achieved from a remote backup server.

Noun used with modifier

  • offsite: Our offsite backups are stored securely at a remote location.
  • off-site: It can also be used for off-site backups at remote storage sites.
  • filestore: Operations staff will be responsible for taking regular filestore backups and for placing backup tapes in a fire safe.
  • disk-to-disk: First, it can create disk-to-disk backup files to be sent over DS, NS, LAN, or other facility to another system.
  • tape: There are also BP tape backups made of the mirror data.
  • battery: One last word on battery backup systems is to match the type of battery to the system's requirements.