Data Integrity
Data Storage goes to great lengths to ensure the integrity of the data that is being protected. We run ongoing processes that check for file corruption and data completeness. In addition to our standard processes we are running daily and weekly synchronizations and administrations for increased protection:
Self Healing
The Self Healing functionality is a veritable immune system. This tool constantly scans the Data Vault for problem files. Before a file could cause any harm, the Self Healing tool transfers the corrupt file from its residence to a pre-determined quarantined location where it can be safely deleted.
As an added value, a trigger is sent to the Data Vault to resend a latest generation copy of the file on its next scheduled backup.
Synchronizations
The DS-Client database is responsible for recording what has been backed up. To ensure data integrity, it must remain in sync with the contents of the Data Vault. A synchronization process compares the data which the DS-Client states that it has to the data stored on the Data Vault.
Daily Administration
The Daily Administration process runs by default at 6:00 A.M. Monday through Saturday (On Sunday the Daily Admin is replaced by the Weekly Admin and combined with the Synchronization). The Daily Admin quickly and efficiently completes a few standard functions:
- Cleans the database
- Updates statistical data
- Verifies backup sets
- Transfers the DS-Client database dump to the data vault