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- | # ForeverFile Archive | + | # File and Folder |
- | The ForeverFile™ archive is a backup, disaster recovery and ransomware protection feature that continuously protects data, wherever it is stored. | + | ##### last updated on: Feb. 9, 2021 |
- | 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. | ||
- | {{ :: | + | The Access Anywhere includes file and folder recovery features that allow the org. admin. conveniently to choose copies |
- | ForeverFile continuously replicates all files from the primary to secondary storage. When primary files are deleted, by default, | + | *The Access Anywhere does not restrict |
- | Works with: | + | ## Who Can Recover Files and Folders |
- | * SaaS hosted File Fabric | + | {{ : |
- | * Enterprise File Fabric Appliance (File Recovery since 1712, Folder Recovery coming soon!) | + | |
- | Also see: [[ransomwareprotection|Ransomware Protection]] | + | Org. admins can recover files and folders. |
## File Recovery | ## File Recovery | ||
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- | The user can select which earlier version to recover or download based on date modified. | + | The user can select which earlier version to recover or download based on the date modified. |
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 | ## Folder Recovery | ||
- | 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/ | + | 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 [[versions|version history]] or [[cloudbackup|backup file store]]. |
- | Open the parent folder, select the target folder and then use the menu option " | + | 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. | + | 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. | 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 | + | ## Extending File and Folder Recovery to Backup Providers (ForeverFile) |
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+ | ForeverFile™ is a backup, disaster recovery, and ransomware protection feature that continuously protects data, wherever it is stored. ForeverFile extends Access Anywhere' | ||
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+ | To use ForeverFile a separate secondary or _Backup_ provider is configured for each primary provider for which ForeverFile protection is desired. For maximum availability, | ||
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+ | The Access Anywhere 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. | ||
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+ | Also see: [[ransomwareprotection|Ransomware Protection]] | ||
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+ | ### Primary Provider Settings for ForeverFile | ||
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+ | #### 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 for ForeverFile | ||
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+ | #### Remove a file on a Backup if file on Primary is removed | ||
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+ | //**This option should be disabled unless you don't want copies of deleted files to be retained on the Backup Provider.**// | ||
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+ | #### Rename a file/folder on a Backup if file/folder on a Primary is renamed | ||
+ | (only available for object storage providers) | ||
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+ | If this option is enabled then renaming a folder on the primary provider will cause it to be renamed on the Backup Provider. | ||
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+ | //**To retain a full history of files and folders that are renamed, disable this option.**// | ||
- | When a file cannot be retrieved from the primary provider, after three tries, it will be fetched from the secondary | + | #### Send Email report on failed backup |
+ | If Access Anywhere is unable to make a backup copy of a file on the Backup Provider then an internal Access Anywhere message | ||
- | ## Configuration | + | ### High Availability |
- | 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 Main menu choose Roles > choose a role > Edit and Enable ' | + | When a file cannot be retrieved from the primary provider, after three tries it will be fetched from the Backup Provider. This process is transparent to the client. Uploads, however, will be denied until the primary provider becomes available again. |