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Application |
A term of convenience that encompasses applications, databases, even VMs. |
Archiving |
Copying computer data. |
Auxiliary Copy |
Copy (backup) of computer data. |
BaaS |
Backup-as-a-Service |
Backup |
Archived computer data. |
Backup Set |
A group of subclients defining data to be backed up by the iDataAgent. |
Backupset |
A group of subclients which includes all of the data backed up by the Virtual Server Agent. |
BGP |
Border Gateway Protocol |
CCA-MCP |
Cisco Cloud Architecture for Microsoft Cloud Platform |
Client |
Software that accesses a remote service on another computer. |
CommCell |
A Commvault Simpana data protection environment made up of at least a CommServer, a MediaAgent, and some number of clients to be protected. |
CommServe |
The Commvault Simpana primary server that is responsible for client management, scheduling, data retention, job history, and media management. |
CSP |
Cloud Service Provider |
CSR (1000V) |
Cisco Cloud Services Router 1000V |
Data Set |
Collection of data |
DC |
Data center |
Discovery |
Searching Virtual Machines in the vCenter, Hyper-V cluster or server based on a specific criteria. |
DR |
Disaster Recovery |
Drive Pool |
Collection of storage devices. |
DVS |
Distributed Virtual Switch |
FC |
Fibre Channel |
GE |
Gigabit Ethernet |
Guest Host |
A virtual machine. |
Guest OS |
The operating system running on the virtual machine (such as Windows or Linux). |
HA |
High Availability |
HDD |
Hard Disk Drive |
IaaS |
Infrastructure-as-a-Service |
iDataAgent |
Provides unified protection and recovery for most common operating systems, databases, and applications. |
Index Cache |
Catalog of all data that has been protected and where it is retained within the CommCell. |
ISR |
Integrated Services Router |
LAN |
Local Area Network |
Library |
Logical collection of disk or tape used to store the data protected within the CommCell. |
MediaAgent |
The workhorse of the environment that manages deduplication database and the data transmission between clients and storage media. |
Mount Path |
The definition of the path used to write to the disks or tape drives within a Library. |
MPLS |
Multi Protocol Label Switching |
MPLS |
Multi Protocol Label Switching |
NAS |
Network Attached Storage |
NAT |
Network Address Translation |
NFS |
Network File System |
Node |
The Hyper-V server on which the iDataAgent is installed. This computer facilitates most of the data movement from the Hyper-V server to the backup media. Such computers are referred to as a Node. |
OSPF |
Open Shortest Path First |
PE |
Provider Edge |
Proxy Computer |
A physical computer separate from the host computer on which the Virtual Server Agent is installed. This computer facilitates most of the data movement from the host computer to the backup media. In some cases, this computer may be a virtual machine installed on the host computer. Such computers are referred to as a Proxy. |
Restore |
Recovering stored data from backup or archive. |
ROBO |
Remote Office/Branch Office |
SAN |
Storage Area Network |
SLA |
Service License Agreement |
SLB |
Server Load Balancing |
SP |
Service Provider |
SSD |
Solid State Drive |
Storage Policy |
Procedural guidelines for housing, securing, and archiving data. |
STP |
Spanning Tree Protocol |
Subclient |
A logical entity that uniquely defines a unit of data, or set of virtual machines, to be backed up. |
SVI |
Switch Virtual Interface |
Tenant |
Consumer of backup or any cloud services. |
UCS |
(Cisco) Unified Computing System |
UCSM |
(Cisco) UCS Manager |
Vendor |
The virtualization software being used (such as VMware). |
Virtual Client |
A logical entity that serves as a single point of administration for all proxies or servers in a Hyper-V cluster. |
Virtual Server Agent Virtual Server iDataAgent |
A software module that performs backup and restore of virtual machine data. |
VLAN |
Virtual LAN |
VM |
Virtual Machine |
vPC |
Virtual PortChannel |
VPC |
Virtual Private Cloud |
VPN |
Virtual Private Network |
VRF |
Virtual Routing and Forwarding |
WAN |
Wide Area Network |