Glossary

Archive Exchange Format (AXF)

The Archive Exchange Format (AXF) is based on a file and storage media encapsulation approach which abstracts the underlying file system, operating system, and storage technology. AXF helps ensure long-term accessibility to valued assets, and keeps up with evolving storage technologies.

Complex Object

An object is defined as being complex when it contains more than 1,000 (configurable) components. Complex object handling may differ from non-complex objects as noted throughout this document.

Tape Reading Utility (TRU)

Used in DIVArchive releases 6.5 and earlier to read tapes.

Universally Unique Identifier (UUID)

Used to uniquely identify each object created in DIVArchive across all sites, except for objects created using Copy As requests. An object created through a Copy As request will contain the same UUID as the source object.