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# ForeverFile Archive and Recovery | # ForeverFile Archive and Recovery | ||
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+ | Works with: | ||
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+ | * SaaS hosted File Fabric | ||
+ | * Enterprise File Fabric Appliance (File Recovery since 1712, Folder Recovery coming soon!) | ||
The ForeverFile™ archive is a backup, disaster recovery and ransomware protection feature that continuously protects data, wherever it is stored. | The ForeverFile™ archive is a backup, disaster recovery and ransomware protection feature that continuously protects data, wherever it is stored. | ||
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ForeverFile continuously replicates all files from the primary to secondary storage. When primary files are deleted, by default, that operation is not propagated to the secondary. This means the ForeverFile file archive is holding a complete version history. Similarly, older versions are preserved for rename and move operations. | ForeverFile continuously replicates all files from the primary to secondary storage. When primary files are deleted, by default, that operation is not propagated to the secondary. This means the ForeverFile file archive is holding a complete version history. Similarly, older versions are preserved for rename and move operations. | ||
- | Works with: | + | Also see: [[ransomwareprotection|Ransomware Protection]] |
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- | * Enterprise Appliance (File Recovery since 1712.00) | + | |
## File Recovery | ## File Recovery | ||
- | Files can be restored through the Cloud File Manager. From the target file select the option "recover | + | Files can be restored through the Cloud File Manager. From the target file select the option "Recover |
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The Type column shows whether these earlier versions are available from the Backup or Primary provider. In some cases, additional copies will be on the primary provider - if versions are enabled or the trash has been used. Both icons are shown when a particular version of a file is in both places. | The Type column shows whether these earlier versions are available from the Backup or Primary provider. In some cases, additional copies will be on the primary provider - if versions are enabled or the trash has been used. Both icons are shown when a particular version of a file is in both places. | ||
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+ | ## Folder Recovery | ||
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+ | Complete folders can be restored through the Cloud File Manager. The folder is recovered with the file versions it contained at a particular point in time. Files are recovered from the [[trashfileversioning/ | ||
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+ | Open the parent folder, select the target folder and then use the menu option " | ||
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+ | Choose a destination folder for the recovered files, and a time at which recover the folder contents as of. | ||
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+ | A background task will be created to recover the files. Check the Tasks for the status. If a recovery fails, for example if the applicable version does not exist, an email will be sent. | ||
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+ | Note that folders are recovered based on their contents at the requested recovery time. Older files that were not in that folder at that time will not be recovered. | ||
## High Availability | ## High Availability | ||
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The File Recovery feature is only shown when a backup provider is configured. It can be used by any user with " | The File Recovery feature is only shown when a backup provider is configured. It can be used by any user with " | ||
- | An Organization Administrator can enable recover files permission. From the top right hamburger | + | An Organization Administrator can enable recover files permission. From the top right Main menu choose Roles > choose a role > Edit and Enable ' |