Glossary¶
This page describes a few terms that you might come across while using Slide.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Backup | Backup describes the process of performing an image-based copy of your data. We call a completed and successful backup a snapshot. A snapshot can be used to restore your data in case of data loss. Only successful backups result in a snapshot. Failed backups do not create snapshots. |
| Protected System, Protected Machine | The original machine that you are backing up. A protected system has a Slide Agent installed, which communicates with a Slide Box. |
| Slide Agent | A lightweight software application that you install on your Windows computer to back up your data to a Slide Box. The Slide Agent communicates with the Slide Box and the Slide Cloud to manage your backups. |
| Slide Box | A physical appliance that you can use to back up your Windows computer. |
| BIC, Slide Cloud | Slide's proprietary cloud, managed and maintained by Slide. BIC's are the servers that run in the Slide Cloud. |
| Slide Console | A web-based interface that you can use to manage your Slide Boxes, and protected systems. It lets you configure backup schedules, cloud replication and manage restores. The Slide Console is the central hub for everything related to your Slide account. It is available at console.slide.tech. |
| Snapshot | A snapshot is an image copy of the protected system that can be used to restore your system. Snapshots are created when a backup succeeds. Only successful backups result in a snapshot. Failed backups do not create snapshots. |