A user with full access privileges to DS-Client.

A log that records changes made to the DS-Client database.

The backup groups report summarizes the usage by user groups (Administrator, Backup Operator, Regular User, etc.).

A user with rights to backup sets that would not otherwise be accessible. Backup Operators possess full backup authority, but not the permissions of Administrators (e.g. no unlimited restore permissions).

A list of items (directories, files, and applications) you wish to back up from your computer (or network). A backup set includes information about how these items will be backed up (Backup Options), and when they will be backed up (Schedule).

This report shows all the DS-Client's backup sets. It shows details about the source path, owner, connection, number of files, Online amount, last scheduled backup and status.

This report shows usage statistics (files backed up, size in KB, and Backup time in Minutes) grouped by week or by month. It can be generated for an individual user, all users, or a particular node /share.

This report displays all of the users who currently have specified backup sets. This is useful when tracking the storage usage of users, and helps in determining whether an individual requires a higher storage limit.

This summary provides a detailed breakdown of each user's daily backup and restore activities. Usage is further broken down by connection time, number of files, and data volume. A summary total is provided for the selected time period at the bottom of the user's section. Grand totals are provided for the entire period at the bottom of the report.

A DS-User utility to guide you through the creation of a backup set.

A DS-User utility that allows Administrators to monitor DS-Client connections and activities.

Performs a verification of backup sets, and (if configured) transfers a dump of the DS-Client database to DS-System.

A DS-User utility that allows users to backup a set immediately (as opposed to waiting for it to run at a scheduled time).

Each Detail is a description of a specific date/time pattern when to perform a backup. You may add as many details to a Schedule, as required. Each Detail refers to a specific backup circumstance (e.g. "Occurs every 2 week(s) on Friday, at 6:00 PM").

For example: You want to back up weekly, and back up on a specific day (such as the last Friday of every month). To do so, simply create one detail for the weekly backup, and a second detail for the monthly backup.

A standard feature applied to all backup files. The system automatically creates, attaches and stores a unique digital signature for each backup file. During restore processes, the signature of the restored file is compared with the signature that was generated at backup. If they match, this confirms a 'carbon-copy' restore of the file that was backed up.

A process to restore a large amount of backup data that is coordinated between the DS-Client LAN Administrator and the service provider. The restore is performed via direct (or LAN) connection to Disc/Tape media brought to the recovery site.

Proprietary software, designed to perform unattended and demand backups and selective restoration of a user's specified files. The DS-Client software runs as a service on Windows Platforms, and as a daemon on Linux Platforms.

It serves as a gateway to DS-System: User data tagged for backup (see Backup Set) flows through DS-Client, where it is compressed, encrypted and sent to DS-System for storage.

DS-Client buffer is disk space on the DS-Client computer that is used as temporary storage during some types of backups (ex: Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server dumps).

DS-Client Pipe is an alternative to the database dump for Microsoft SQL and Microsoft Exchange Server backups. This option does not use any additional disk space. During backups, the DS-Client reads from the pipe on the source database. This method is useful if your database is too big to be dumped to a file on either the database server or the DS-Client buffer.

(Windows DS-Client) This program allows you to start and stop the DS-Client service. By default, it is located in the DS-Client installation directory.

DS-System stores the customer's Online data, and is located at a service provider's secure, off-site, Vault location.

DS-User is the end-user software that runs on your standalone PC or LAN workstation. This application is the interface with which you can create a backup set to identify the files and directories you want DS-Client to back up.

A log that displays error, warning, and information messages that occurred during DS-Client activities for the selected period.

An option which is available in some screens. This allows you to exempt specific subdirectories, if the parent directory has been selected.

A pattern that can be specified to reduce the search of a large list (e.g.: *.exe will search for all files with an 'exe' extension).

Indicates the version of a file kept Online.

A standard DS-Client feature, whereby only the changed files are backed up to DS-System. This process eliminates the redundancy of backing up unchanged files.

The Initial Backup feature allows you to backup to local buffer location(s) directly attached to the DS-Client (or on the LAN). Then, you can ship that media (e.g. disks) to the DS-System location. Your service provider will attach the media to DS-System and import the Initial Backup data. Once it is imported to DS-System, you can continue protecting your data with subsequent scheduled and on-demand backups.

The DS-Client Knowledge Base contains additional information regarding DS-Client operations for more technical users.

The Load Summary is a tool that helps administrators analyze the load on the DS-Client computer for a selected period of time.

The system allows you to change the provider/computer of a backup set with the Migration feature. This is useful if you rename your computer, change the operating system, or change the physical location of files.

If hardware registration is required by your service provider, during the first activity between DS-Client and DS-System, DS-Client is registered with DS-System. In this process, DS-Client sends a unique key identifier (based on the operating system and hardware configuration of the DS-Client computer), which is used in the connection and verification process.

This registration is an added security step, whereby DS-System will accept communication only from the registered installation of DS-Client. (i.e. You cannot copy DS-Client software from one machine to another and immediately use it as if it were the same machine. If you change your DS-Client computer’s hardware or operating system, the registration verification process may fail. Only your service provider can permit your DS-Client to re-register with DS-System. Contact your service provider for more details.)

The majority of users in a LAN environment are Regular Users. Their main requirement is to be able to specify and backup data that they can access, and restore their backups, as required.

Reports are an important administrative and bookkeeping tool for administrators. These help to track usage and trends among users. The DS-User software can create, print and export five different reports (Backup Sets, Backup Users, Backup/Restore Summary, Backup Trends, and Backup Groups). Each report sorts the collected data in different ways.

The Restore Wizard is a graphical tool that will assist you to restore a backup set. It is divided into separate tabs that depend on the type of backup you are trying to restore. The information in these tabs change to reflect each successive choice you make in the previous tab. The Wizard is designed to guide you through the necessary selections to restore a backup set.

A Schedule is a set of Details that indicate when unattended (automatic) tasks like backups are to be performed. Each Detail refers to a specific backup circumstance (e.g. "Occurs every 2 week(s) on Friday, at 6:00 PM").

A backup that runs automatically, according to the Schedule used.

The only difference between Statistical backups and Online backups, is that backup data is not sent to DS-System for storage with a Statistical Backup. All other processes are performed, allowing you to analyze the data trends before committing to perform real backups.

An item's status indicates whether activities are being performed with it. The corresponding status could be Active, Suspended, or Synchronize.

The Storage Summary is a tool to help administrators analyze the trends for Online amount, number of files and backup time.

A Suspended status indicates that scheduled backups are not being performed on this item. Backup data will remain stored on the DS-System according to the backup sets' Generation settings.

The Use Buffer option can be used for backups and restores. It is useful in cases where the LAN allows only a short screen for backup/restore. Since the data must be transferred and compressed/encrypted through the DS-Client, it may take more time than the period available.

If Use Buffer is selected, the backup/restore process will copy all the specified backup files to the local storage on the DS-Client's hard disk first. This ensures that the backup/restore transfers files from/to the target servers at LAN speed (i.e. as fast as possible given your LAN infrastructure).

The name that you use on the machine or domain where the DS-Client will verify your credentials.

Performs all Daily Admin. activities, and a low-level synchronization of backup sets. During this process, an in-depth verification occurs between the DS-System's log and the DS-Client log.