Back up terminologies #1

• Backup policy
  These are the rules & procedures of any organization providing backup services to ensure that adequate amounts & types of backups are made which also include timed testing of the backup processes for restoring the original production system from the backup copies.
• Backup rotation scheme
  It is a method for effectively backing up the live data where multiple media are systematically moved from storage to usage in the backup process and then back to storage. There are several different schemes available with it. Each takes a different approach to balance the need for a long retention period with frequently backing up changes. Some schemes are more complicated than others and the implementation depends upon the type of data & infrastructure available.
• Backup site
  It's the place where business can continue after a data loss event. Such a site may have ready access to the backups or possibly even a continuously updated mirror. The backup site is usually off the business place.
• Backup software
  The software application that is used to perform the backing up of data, ie, the systematic generation of backup copies.
• Backup window
  The period of time that a system is available to perform a backup procedure. Backup procedures can have detrimental effects to system and network performance, sometimes requiring the primary use of the system to be suspended. These effects can be mitigated by arranging a backup window with the users or owners of the system(s).