Syncsort Backup Express is a software solution that can backup, restore data across different operation systems.

Supported Platforms

Windows, UNIX, Linux, NetWare, OES and Mac

Storage Media

tape

jukebox

disk-based system: NetApp filer, generic disks attached to Windows 2003 X64 server

Structure

A Backup Express setup will have 3 kind of roles:Master ServerControls all backup management tasks, catalog, scheduling, job execution
Device ServerHandles Backup media and receives backup data
Client AgentHandles data access, reading or restoring of data

A machine involved in the backup/restore operation can act as any combination of the above 3 roles.