Overview

Understanding the core concepts of XLServer is essential to fully leveraging its power and flexibility. This section introduces the foundational building blocks that support how XLServer protects and manages database environments.

In this section

• Environment
• Source Database
• Clone Database
• Snapshot
• Datamasking Templates
• Project
• User
• Datastore

XLServer provides a complete solution for database protection, cloning, and data management.
This section introduces the main entities and concepts used throughout the platform.

Key Entities

• Environments — Hosts or clusters running databases.
• Databases — Both live (production) and clones (test/dev).
• Projects — Logical grouping for isolation.
• Users & Permissions — Role-based access control.
• Datastore — Centralized ZFS storage for backups and snapshots.
• Configuration & Security — Platform-wide settings.

Each of these concepts is detailed in its own section to help you understand their role and how to manage them effectively.