About BACKUP Manager You can guard against data loss or corruption by using BACKUP Manager to create copies of your files, directories, and disks. In case of a problem, such as a disk drive failure, you can restore the backup copy and continue your work with minimal disruption. You can perform the following BACKUP Manager backup operations: · Make copies of disk files into a single file called a save set. A save set can be created on disk or magnetic tape. · Restore disk files from a save set. · List the contents of a save set on the screen or write the contents of a save set into a file. For BACKUP Manager to be an effective safeguard against data loss, you must back up important data on a regular basis. You must also know how to restore the data if necessary. If you practice backing up and restoring some files, you will be prepared if a problem arises. For more information, see "Backup strategies" in the "Concepts ..." help topic; see also "Recovering data with multiple backup strategies" in the "Tasks ..." help topic. BACKUP Manager is intended to address the needs of standalone, small, and medium computer systems. It is not intended for large data centers, which sometimes have complex backup strategies and needs. For more complex backup strategies and a complete description of BACKUP concepts, including information about backing up the system disk, see the "OpenVMS System Management Utilities Reference Manual" and the "OpenVMS System Manager's Manual".