Preface

The Solstice Backup 5.1 Administration Guidecontains information about how to configure and manage the Solstice Backup[TM] software.
This guide also provides information about how to use and administer the Backup software when installed in a typical networked environment. For more detailed technical information about Backup commands, refer to the online Backup manual (man) pages after you install Backup.

Who Should Use This Book

The information in this guide is intended for system administrators who are responsible for installing software and maintaining the servers and clients on a network. Operators who monitor the daily backups may also find this manual useful.

About This Guide

You mustinstall the Backup software on your server and clients to use the information presented in this guide. If you have not yet installed the software, refer to the Solstice Backup 5.1 Installation and Release Notesfor installation instructions. This guide contains detailed information about how to set up, configure, and use the Backup software, backup devices, and backup media. The audience for this guide includes network administrators, information services staff, and others who ar e involved in data storage management.

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