backup server

AmE: /ˈbækˌʌp ˈsɝvɚ/

Definition

Definition of backup server - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

data protection

TECH.

computer machine that stores copied data for safety and recovery

TECH.

All critical databases are saved nightly on a remote backup server.

failover system

TECH.

computer machine ready to replace another server if that one fails

TECH.

The company uses a backup server to keep services running during outages.

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Expressions with backup

backup singer

singer who provides background vocals

The backup singer added depth to the chorus.

backup battery

spare power source used when the main battery or electricity fails

The router stayed online thanks to its backup battery during the blackout.

backup system

substitute system ensuring continuity

The hospital has a backup system for power outages.

police backup

extra police officers sent to help at a scene

The officer called for police backup during the robbery.

backup man

person who supports or assists another

He acted as the backup man during the presentation.

backup vocalist

singer providing harmony or background vocals

The backup vocalist harmonized beautifully with the lead singer.

Expressions with server

cake server

flat tool for serving cake slices

She used a cake server to serve the dessert.

pie server

utensil for serving slices of pie or cake

She used a pie server to serve the dessert.

wine server

person serving wine in a restaurant

The wine server recommended a fine red wine.

server's down

adj.

temporarily out of service

We can't access the database while the server's down for updates.

altar server

layperson assisting clergy during Christian liturgy

The altar server lit the candles before the mass.

secure server

computer server that protects data and connections using strong security measures

Customer payment details are processed through a secure server to prevent theft.

server-side

adj.

happening on a remote computer that sends data to users

The website uses server-side caching to make pages load faster.

remote server

computer on another network location providing services to connected clients

The app sends all user data to a remote server for processing.

data server

computer system or program that stores information and sends it to other devices

The company upgraded its data server to handle more user requests.

database server

computer system that stores structured data and answers requests from clients

The company upgraded its main database server to handle more users.

Examples of backup server in a sentence

The backup server failed, so we had to restore from external drives.
If the main database crashes, the backup server takes over instantly.
They tested the backup server during the maintenance window to ensure reliability.

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French:serveur de sauvegarde, serveur de repli, ...
German:Backup-Server, Ersatzserver, ...
Italian:server di backup, server di failover, ...
Spanish:servidor de copia de seguridad, servidor de backup, ...
Portuguese:servidor de backup, servidor de reserva, ...
Chinese:备份服务器, 备用服务器, ...
Japanese:バックアップサーバー, 待機サーバー, ...
Arabic:خَادُوم نُسَخِ احْتِيَاطِيَّة, خَادِم احْتِيَاطِي, ...
Hebrew:שַׂרְתּ גִּבּוּי, שָׁרֵת גִּיבּוּי, ...
Russian:резервный сервер, сервер резервирования, ...
Ukrainian:резервний сервер, ...
Hindi:बैकअप सर्वर, वैकल्पिक सर्वर, ...
Bengali:ব্যাকআপ সার্ভার, বিকল্প সার্ভার, ...
Catalan:servidor de còpia de seguretat, servidor de recanvi, ...
Czech:záložní server, rezervní server, ...
Danish:backupserver, reserveserver, ...
Dutch:back-upserver, failoverserver, ...
Greek:εφεδρικός διακομιστής, εφεδρικός σέρβερ, ...
Hungarian:biztonsági mentési szerver, biztonsági szerver, ...
Khmer:ម៉ាស៊ីនមេបម្រុងទុក, ម៉ាស៊ីនបម្រើបម្រុង, ...
Korean:백업 서버, 예비 서버, ...
Persian:سرور پشتیبان, سرور جایگزین, ...
Polish:serwer kopii zapasowych, serwer awaryjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):servidor de backup, servidor reserva, ...
Romanian:server de backup, server de failover, ...
Swedish:backupserver, reservserver, ...
Thai:เซิร์ฟเวอร์สำรอง, เครื่องเซิร์ฟเวอร์สำรอง, ...
Turkish:yedek sunucu, ...
Vietnamese:máy chủ sao lưu, máy chủ thay thế, ...

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