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Tape Backups
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ALSO CALLED: Data Backups, Backup-to-Tape, and Backup to Tape
DEFINITION: In computers, tape backup is the ability to periodically copy the contents of all or a designated amount of data from its usual storage device to a tape cartridge device so that, in the event of a hard disk crash or comparable failure, the data will not be lost.
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TAPE BACKUPS DEFINITION (continued):
Tape backup can be done manually or, with appropriate software, be programmed to happen automatically. Tape backup systems exist for needs ranging from backing up the hard disk on a personal computer to backing up large amounts of storage for archiving and disaster recovery purposes in a large enterprise as part of a storage area network (SAN), usually combining a hardware and software package. For personal computer tape backup, the Onstream USB
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