Differences between Snapshot, Backup and Data Replication

[Joey]

Hi fsp,

no worries about your english.. post as much as you.. the forum is not that active but we see some nice posts from time to time....

1. What are the differences between these 3 Options ?

Snapshot is an image of the data (not actual data)
Replication is an excact share in a different open-e system
Backup is a copy of the data loaded on tapes or dynamic drives.


2. What is the best method to install a "naked" system with one of these Backupoptions ?
(we have two NAS. One with files and one new System. The new system is the backup. So we want to make a backup of the existing NAS an copy these on the new system. So that the Systems has the same files.)
2.1. Which Backup would you prefer for these plan ?

you can do snapshot and replication at the same time. depend if your data is critical. if you want to chose then just go with replication as its your only choice.
Install open-e module in the 2 system then replicate the shares

is it clear???

[Al-S]

Please find the following links that will help you to know more:

http://kb.open-e.com/How-do-snapshot...cation_49.html

http://kb.open-e.com/How-do-snapshot...-task_102.html

[Holgerford]

A snapshot is a part of the data..it just like taking image of something...databackup means we are going to take each and every file of our data...and replication means we are copying
the data..