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NetBackup™ for Sybase Administrator's Guide

NetBackup for Sybase terminology

Table: Terminology for Sybase shows the terms that might be new to a Sybase database administrator or a NetBackup administrator.

Table: Terminology for Sybase

Term

Meaning

SQL Server and Sybase backup server

SQL Server improves the backup and restore functions of Sybase backup server by using remote procedure calls (RPCs) to instruct Sybase backup server to back up or restore specific databases.

To enhance SQL Server functionality NetBackup for Sybase integrates Sybase backup server with NetBackup. This agent provides access to NetBackup media management and scheduling in addition to graphical user interface.

SQL Server DUMP and LOAD commands

These SQL Server commands are used for Sybase database backups and database restores. The DUMP command is used to back up. The LOAD command is used to restore.

Archive device

This dump device is used with the DUMP and LOAD commands. It is required to support integration with NetBackup for Sybase.

Sybase backup scripts

Shell scripts that control NetBackup for Sybase operations.

Sybase SQL script

An SQL script that contains SQL commands Sybase SQL Server to perform.

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