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Chapter 1: Introducing the Client Agents
BrightStor
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ARCserve
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Backup is a comprehensive storage solution for
applications, databases, distributed servers, and file systems. It provides
backup and restore capabilities for databases, business-critical applications,
and network clients. Among the compatible agents BrightStor ARCserve
Backup offers are a specific set of operating-system-based client agents.
The client agents are separate software packages installed on network
computers to supply a network interface between the computer and BrightStor
ARCserve Backup. In addition to enabling connectivity, the client agents share
data storage tasks with the backup servers in your network. You may need
multiple client agents, depending on the number and variety of network
machines that require regular data backup and restore functionality.
This guide provides information on installing, configuring, and adding client
agents for all workstations and servers in your network storage environment.
Agent Features
BrightStor ARCserve Backup client agents are designed for organizations that
need to preserve network resources by offloading tasks onto centralized
backup servers and media. Among other functions, the client agents serve to:
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Minimize the load on your communications network
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Increase the efficiency of your BrightStor ARCserve Backup servers by
offloading the preprocessing of archive data to the client machine
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Supply detailed file and directory information about the remote client to
the BrightStor ARCserve Backup server
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Communicate with the server and let you browse and select backup
components
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Assist with monitoring the progress of backup jobs
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Maintain backup logs of the status of backup and restore activities
Client agents can also augment data protection for all client computers from a
single BrightStor ARCserve Backup server in the network.
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