– Identifies the actual data that needs to be backed up
Media Server
• Also referred to as the Library Server, Mount Host or Tutor Server
– Controls the target resources to be used for the backup
• typically tape media but can be virtual tape or disk resources
When we are doing a backup we normally have 3 backup modules. They can run all in one server, one host. They can run on separate devices depending on what is being backed up and the size of the organization.