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Types of data protected

Data is protected using these backup types:

An asset-level backup protects an asset's file system and operating system. You must install a Unitrends agent on the asset for asset-level protection.

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For Windows, you can also run bare metal backups by using the Windows bare metal agent. A bare metal backup is used for disaster recovery only. In most cases, a bare metal backup is not needed because asset-level backups are used to recover the machine (this is the recommended approach). But in the following cases a bare metal backup must be used instead:
To perform disaster recovery of a Windows 2003 asset to dissimilar hardware. (Supported for some distributions only. See the Compatibility and Interoperability Matrix for details.)
To perform disaster recovery of a Windows 2000 asset.
To perform disaster recovery in cases where the system state (boot and critical system volumes) has been excluded from asset-level backups. (All volumes and folders are included in asset-level backups by default. If you have opted to exclude this data, you cannot use asset-level backups for disaster recovery.)

You must install the Windows bare metal agent to run bare metal backups. For details and requirements, see Windows Bare Metal Protection and in the Administrator Guide for Recovery Series and Unitrends Backup - Legacy Interface.

A host-level backup uses hypervisor snapshots to protect virtual machines. You do not need to install a Unitrends agent on hosted VMs.
Application backups capture an application’s structure and data to ensure database consistency. You must install a Unitrends agent on the host server for application protection.
A NAS backup protects data stored on a NAS device. You do not install an agent on the NAS asset.
An iSeries backup protects an asset's file system by leveraging native iSeries backup operations. You do not install an agent on the iSeries asset.