Storix Software SBAdmin User Guide - Manual (Page 96)

17. Backup Labels
A backup label is generated for each backup that is started at the beginning of a tape as well as for any
backups stored to disk files. These labels are used to keep track of the contents of the backup for use when
verifying or restoring data at a later time. The backup label contains a summary of the contents of the backup
media, which may include multiple backup jobs and multiple client backups (if Network Edition) within each job.
Also, for each backup, status information is recorded, including the backup time, size of the backup and the
output of the backup commands. This backup information is kept on file for as long as the backup label is also
available.
Note that the backup media may contain multiple tape volumes. If a new backup job or multiple client backups
within a job are appended to an existing backup tape, that backup information is appended to the same backup
label.
Backup labels are not the same as Tape Labels . A tape label is a unique identifier assigned to each individual
tape, allowing the backup label information to be obtained given a tape label id. The tape label IDs for tapes
used within a backup are also shown in the backup label. Note, however, that tape labels must be placed on the
tape before they are used in a backup. Refer to the option
Write a Tape Label ID to a Tape in the Utilities
section for details on tape labels.
The following is an example of a backup label for a tape containing multiple backup jobs, each job containing
multiple client backups:
The Backup ID appears at the top. This ID is a unique identifier generated automatically for each label and is
also stored on the backup media itself. This way, it is possible to read the Backup ID from the backup media
and reference its contents in the label information. Also at the top of the label is the date the label was first
created, and the server and device the backups were written to.
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