The design and implementation of the network backup control language

Abstract

Dumper is the implementation of a language to sim­ plify the process of doing backups on a networked com­ puter system. The language, called Network Backup Con­ trol Language (NBCL), permits the user to relate UNIXt mount points to backup devices, on a single TCP/IP net­ work, and executes these relations on specified days. With backup schedules put forth in a formal language, regular backups can be done efficiently and completely.