Preface

The Solstice Backup 5.1 Disaster Recovery Guidestresses the importance of preparing for a disaster, whether it is for a single system or an entire network. Using Backup to back up your data is an excellent way to begin. However, you must also consider how to recover your data and systems if a disk crashes or an entire system is lost. If you back up your data regularly and implement the planning procedures outlined in this guide, you are well prepared to recover from a disaster.
For instructions about configuring and administering the administration program for Backup, refer to the Solstice Backup 5.1 Administration Guide. To learn how to recover files and filesystems and perform manual backups with the appropriate Backup program, refer to the online help.

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Who Should Use This Book

This guide is for system administrators who are responsible for performing backups and recovers and for maintaining the safety of the data on the network.

Preface

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