Chapter 1 Introduction

Table of Contents

System Backups
Product Structure and Feature Comparisons
Hardware Requirements
Backup Media
Backup Devices
Disaster Recovery Plans
Related Documentation

This manual presents important information for system managers and operators on all aspects of storing files for backup, archive, or transfer. It describes how to use the STORE command and the TurboSTORE/iX products to save files and restore them back to the system. It also describes important methods for safeguarding the information in your system. More specifically, the manual describes how to do the following:

Maintain your backup media and manage backup devices.
Plan and manage system backups.
Prepare the system for a backup.
Perform a file and system directory backup with the STORE program.
Back up the system configuration with the SYSGEN program.
Use backup media to restore files, and to recover from data loss, file corruption, or a major system failure, with the RESTORE program and/or the ISL INSTALL utility.
Prepare and implement a disaster recovery plan.

The remainder of this chapter defines important terms, summarizes information on protecting files from unexpected problems, and outlines the basic steps for storing and restoring files. The sections in the chapter are:

System Backups
Product Structure and Feature Comparisons
Hardware Requirements
Backup Media
Backup Devices
Disaster Recovery Plans
Related Documentation

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