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--- foreverfile [2019_04_12 17:13] – steven
+++ foreverfile [2021_01_27 13:34] – dan
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 # ForeverFile Archive and Recovery
+##### last updated on: Jan. 27, 2021
+Works with:
+ * SaaS hosted File Fabric
+ * Enterprise File Fabric Appliance (Folder Recovery since 1906)
-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.
-For each _Primary_ storage provider that is being protected, a separate secondary or _Backup_ provider is configured. For maximum availability the backup cloud should be located in another data center. It could also be with different cloud vendor, storage technology or tier.
+For each _Primary_ storage provider that is being protected, a separate secondary or _Backup_ provider is configured. For maximum availability, the backup cloud should be located in another data center. It could also be with a different cloud vendor, storage technology, or tier.
 {{ ::foreverfile:add-new-provider-outer.png?400 |}}
 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:
- * SaaS hosted File Fabric
- * Enterprise File Fabric Appliance (File Recovery since 1712, Folder Recovery coming soon!)
 Also see: [[ransomwareprotection|Ransomware Protection]]
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-The user can select which earlier version to recover or download based on date modified.  Hovering over the filename shows additional information including the size of the file.
+The user can select which earlier version to recover or download based on the date modified.  Hovering over the filename shows additional information including the size of the file.
 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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 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/versioning|version history]] or [[cloudbackup|backup file store]].
-Open the parent folder, select the target folder and then use the menu option "Recover Folder" to open the Recover dialog.
+Open the parent folder, select the target folder, and then use the menu option "Recover Folder" to open the Recover dialog.
 {{ :foreverfile:recover-folder-dialog.png?450 |}}
-Choose a destination folder for the recovered files, and a time at which recover the folder contents as of.
+Choose a destination folder for the recovered files and a time at which to recover the folder contents as of.
-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.
+A background task will be created to recover the files. Check the Tasks for the status. If recovery fails, for example, if the applicable version does not exist, an email will be sent.
 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.
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 An Organization Administrator can enable recover files permission. From the top right Main menu choose Roles > choose a role > Edit and Enable 'Recover files'.
+### Primary Provider Settings
+#### Support Trash
+If Trash is not enabled for the provider then, although files that are been deleted may still be backed up to the Backup Provider (see the next setting), they will not be visible in the File Manager and so will not be available for recovery with ForeverFile.  //**To enable recovery of deleted files with ForeverFile enable Trash.**//
+### Backup Provider Settings
+#### Remove a file on a Backup if file on Primary is removed
+//**This option should be disabled unless you don't want copies of deleted files to be retained on the Backup Provider.**//
+#### Rename a file/folder on a Backup if file/folder on a Primary is renamed
+(only available for object storage providers)
+If this option is enabled then renaming a folder on the primary provider will cause it to be renamed on the Backup Provider.  //**To retain a full history of files and folders that are renamed, disable this option.**//
+#### Send Email report on failed backup
+If the File Fabric is unable to make a backup copy of a file on the Backup Provider then an internal File Fabric message will be sent to the to the primary provider's owner.  When this option is enabled, if the File Fabric is unable to make a backup copy of a file on the Backup Provider, the File Fabric will also send an email.