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anasser's avatar
anasser
Level 4
15 years ago

Netbackup Synthetic Full backups

Hello All, One small and good question, I am planning for Synthetic backups, I know the process how it works but one thing I am unable to understand is as Synthetic backup is nothing t...
  • Marianne's avatar
    15 years ago

    Quick answer: yes.
    A full Synthetic backup is in essence a consolidated duplication of last full and subsequent incrementals.
    The need for original backup copies is a show-stopper for users who send tapes off-site on a daily basis.