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backup
1. A collection of data stored on (usually removable) non-volatile storage media for purposes of recovery in case the original copy of data is lost or becomes inaccessible; also called a backup copy or replica.
To be useful for recovery, a backup must be made by copying the source data image when it is in a consistent state.
2. The act of creating a backup. See archive.
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Data Recovery