autobackup

Self-preserving data copies

Autobackup is the automatic saving of copies of files or data at regular intervals, protecting against loss from crashes, errors, or accidental deletion.

The term functions as both noun and modifier: The autobackup feature saved my work when the power went out.

Also written as two words or hyphenated.

features

incremental

Proceeding by small additions

differentialRelative difference between things
synchronizationAligning timing across systems
replicationAct of duplicating precisely

compression · deduplication · versioning · notification · logging · configuration · snapshot · mirror · clone · image

recovery

restore

Return to earlier state

retrievalAct of getting back
rollbackReturn to prior condition
snapshotInformal photograph taken quickly

versioning · crash · corruption · reconstruct · rebuild · rescue · salvage · failover · undo · revert

scheduling

scheduled

Arranged for specific time

periodicOccurring at intervals
incrementalProceeding by small additions
timedMeasured for duration

regular · routine · interval · daily · weekly · hourly · continuous · real-time · nightly · automated

security

encryption

Converting data into code

passwordAuthentication string
authenticationConfirming genuine identity
protectionGuarding against harm

confidentiality · integrity · secure · breach · privacy · compliance · authorization · immutable · air-gapped · two-factor

storage

cloud

Atmospheric water vapor mass

localOf this area
NASNetwork-linked storage device
serverOne who attends tables

repository · archive · SSD · USB · offsite · onsite · destination · folder · disk · hybrid

Opposites

automation level

autobackupmanual save

Player-triggered progress preservation

data preservation vs. data loss

autobackupdata loss

deletion · autodeletion

Family

auto, backup, back, autos, backups, backs, backed, backing, automobile

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Rated G