(2211) Glossary of Terms

Term	Definition
Offloading	Transferring data from the source storage to selected target storage.
Reloading	Transferring data back from target storage to source storage.
DataProvider	Any object that can be archived with SNP OutBoard™ Data Tiering (e.g. DSO, database table).
DataProvider Wizard	A four-step process that guides the user by the setup of a new DataProvider.
Step 'Object selection'	The first step of the DataProvider Wizard. Basic information as a DataProvider name, source/ target storage, the offloading condition is defined.
Step 'Impact analysis'	The second step of the DataProvider Wizard. Impact analysis finds dependent objects as are queries and lookups for the selected DataProvider.
Step 'Object adjustment'	The third step of the DataProvider Wizard. Dependent objects are adjusted.
Step 'Scheduling'	The fourth step of the DataProvider Wizard. Scheduling the transfer of data to target storage with a specified time and period.
Object translation	The process is necessary to perform before actual archiving. This process involves the steps 'Impact analysis' and 'Object adjustment'.
DataProvider request	Request for processing of a DataProvider. A request consists of one offload and one reload of a DataProvider.
Partitioning request	Sub-request of a DataProvider request. One DataProvider request can consist of several partitioning requests.

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