Self-healing backup is a feature of some
online data
backup and restore services. Self-healing backup generally works by examining backup data for logical inconsistencies and errors, and repairs those errors without administrator intervention. This feature is particularly valuable for
online and
remote backup systems which transfer data from source machines to an offsite data storage facility. For organizations relying on tape backup, a failed backup process may result in unrecoverable data.
Disk-based online and remote backup services that feature self-healing backup eliminate problems with data integrity which may be caused by interruptions in the backup process.
Another advantage of self-healing backup is that downtime is minimized, as problems with data integrity are examined and corrected automatically without external intervention. This is particularly noteworthy for organizations protecting mission-critical systems which have little tolerance for backup window downtime.
