The PostgreSQL iDataAgent uses the following logical entities to manage backup and restore operations from the CommCell Console.
Client
The computer in which the iDataAgent is installed and contains the data to be secured.
Instance
The PostgreSQL database to be used for the backup and restore operations.
BackupSet
By default, the iDataAgent creates backup sets while creating an instance.
Dump Based BackupSet
A dump based backupset contains selected individual or a group of databases herein referred as dumps.
File System Based BackupSet
A file system based backupset contains an entire PostgreSQL server which includes all the databases and logs.
Subclient
The PostgreSQL data to be backed up.