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Mountpoints are a feature of the file system that allow you to mount a file system using an existing directory without assigning a drive letter.
Backup Exec provides the option to back up files and directories by following links and junctures. If this option is selected (Figure 1), it is possible to back up data that is linked to local files, but stored on another device without having to actually select the device. Deselecting this option will result in the actual files and directories not being backed up; only the mountpoints that direct the file or directory to another local disk or directory will be backed up.
This cannot thus cause a local resource to be backed from the linux machine.
Additional Information :
For information on the recent VERITAS Backup Exec security vulnerabilities, including links to the downloads for the necessary hotfixes, please refer to the following document:
Patch summary for Security Advisories VX05-001, VX05-002, VX05-003, VX05-005, VX05-006, VX05-007
http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/277429.htm
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