| Both sides previous revisionPrevious revisionNext revision | Previous revisionNext revisionBoth sides next revision |
| top5things [2018_10_26 09:04] – [4 Refreshing the view of Cloud Files] jim | top5things [2019_06_18 16:25] – [Top 5 things to know when using the Enterprise File Fabric] jim |
|---|
| |
| |
| If you are one of those people who hates looking at help pages and manuals then this very short guide is for you ! It details the top 5 things you should understand when using the SME File Fabric.\\ \\ The File Fabric enables the unification and access of private / public storage providers in one 'virtual' file system. This virtual file system view is the same view from all of the File Fabric clients, whether it is the web file manager, mobile, or the desktop Cloud Drive's.\\ \\ The File Fabric adds extra features and provides Apps available that are not available from storage vendors, making accessing, managing and securely sharing data from different sources easy. | If you are one of those people who hates looking at help pages and manuals then this very short guide is for you ! It details the top 5 things you should understand when using the Enterprise File Fabric.\\ \\ The File Fabric enables the unification and access of private / public storage providers in one global file system. This virtual file system view is the same view from all of the File Fabric clients, whether it is the web file manager, mobile, or the desktop Cloud Drive's.\\ \\ The File Fabric adds extra features and provides Apps available that are not available from storage vendors, making accessing, managing and securely sharing data from different sources easy. |
| |
| ===== 1 Understanding the unified cloud file system ===== | ===== 1 Understanding the unified cloud file system ===== |
| {{:/top5things:steps:sme_5_deleting_files.png}} | {{:/top5things:steps:sme_5_deleting_files.png}} |
| |
| When you delete files using a SME client the files move to the "**//Trash//**" view before they are deleted on their file cloud. On the actual storage cloud the files you deleted via SME will be accessible via **//Trash Folder//**. | When you delete files using a File fabric client the files move to the "**//Trash//**" view before they are deleted on the remote file store. If you look directly on the file store the files you deleted via the File Fabric will be accessible from the **//Trash Folder//**. |
| |
| If you then choose to remove them from the Trash or empty the Trash then the files are deleted on the file storage provider. | If you then choose to remove them from the Trash or empty the Trash then the files are deleted on the file storage provider. |
| |
| This is a safety feature to ensure you don't accidentally remove files. There is no time limit to how long they will remain in trash. They will remain there until they are deleted or Trash is emptied. | This is a safety feature to ensure you don't accidentally remove files. This can also offer some protection from Ransomware threats that update and lock files and delete the original file (see the [[https://blog.storagemadeeasy.com/ransomware-protection-and-recovery-with-the-file-fabric/|Forever File feature]] for further Ransomware protection information). |
| |
| If you wish to remove files as soon as they are deleted or let your storage provider handles files that are deleted then there is an option that you can access from "**//Dashboard//**" to turn off the Trash setting. | There is no time limit to how long files will remain in trash. They will remain there until they are deleted or Trash is emptied. |
| |
| | If you wish to remove files as soon as they are deleted or let your storage provider handles files that are deleted then there is an option that can be accessed from "**//Dashboard//**" to turn off the Trash setting. |
