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individual data sets can be easily restored, while the server functions have the advantage of
being simpler and faster. In either case, the result is typically a Linux file. This file might
contain FakeTape output from ADRDSSU, or it might be the result of a ckdbackup operation.
The Linux file might be compressed (probably with gzip) simply to save space or to fit on a
CD.
The most basic difference between a
backup and a distribution is where the files are stored.
A distribution is typically prepared on the system containing the original data and the original
distribution files might be left there indefinitely. A backup, in most cases, needs to be moved
away from the system that created the backup. One ...