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Glossary
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AMASS
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The Archival Management and Storage
System (AMASS) is storage
management software. AMASS archives
files onto media stored in robotic
libraries, jukeboxes, and standalone
drives. When applications need to read or
write to archived files, the files appear as
a single, mounted file system on the
server. The file system under AMASS is
supervised by a system administrator
who manages the libraries, drives, and
media on UNIX and Windows NT
platforms.
API
Application Programming Interface. The
API consists of functions, iterators,
symbolic names, type definitions, and
data structures. Using the API provides a
programmer with the ability to directly
manipulate AMASS file system
metadata (such as, namespace) and
media. Using the API is a way for a
program to ask AMASS to perform a
service unique to your site.
appended files
Files that span media. The files are on
more than one piece of media, possibly,
on more than one library.
archive
Generally used to denote a file that is
stored on lower cost media than a hard
disk. The goal for implementing data
archiving is to conserve online storage
space. Contrast with backup.
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backup
A file that has been backed up means that
a copy of the file exists in another
location. If the original file is lost, the
backup file is used. Having a backup file
protects you against loss or damage of
the original data. Contrast with archive.
Note
The terms in this Glossary are used
throughout the ADIC UNIX software
documentation. Product-specific terms are
noted.