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What is 1Safe NAS Edition?
1Safe NAS Edition is a file system management, organization, and data protection tool for Windows, which has been specifically designed to work with network storage devices. 1Safe consists of two closely related parts:
- 1Safe Catalog
- 1Safe Backup
1Safe Catalog looks like just another disk drive to Windows and works like an ordinary disk drive as well, but with a twist. 1Safe Catalog keeps track of every file backed up to your NAS device(s), all the time, whether your computer is logged onto the network or not. 1Safe Catalog makes it easy for you to organize and access your files.
What is 1Safe Backup?
1Safe Backup is an advanced data protection tool for Windows. Far more than a traditional backup application, 1Safe Backup takes full advantage of 1Safe Catalog's powerful file management capabilities to ensure that your valuable files are completely protected and easily accessible. Unlike traditional backup applications, 1Safe Backup does not hide all of your files in a proprietary "backup set" that can only be accessed using proprietary restore software. Instead, 1Safe Backup makes your files fully accessible to any application, whether Windows Explorer, your word processor, spreadsheet, database, or other application.
How does 1Safe Backup work?
1Safe Backup is based on 1Safe Catalog, CSA's innovative, patented Persistent File System (PFS) technology. At the heart of PFS is a relational database that stores file system information for all files backed up to your NAS device(s). PFS then presents this information through 1Safe Catalog in the form of the familiar drive-letter/folder/file list.
You can access any file you have protected with 1Safe Backup using 1Safe's Restore Now tab. You can also select the file you want to open using your word processor or other application, but instead of opening the file, right-click it and then click 1Safe Versions... from the popup menu to see a list, sorted by date and time, of all available versions of the selected file. Click the desired file version in the list. Then press the Open button to open it or the Save As button to restore it. No proprietary restore application is needed. You do not even have to restore a file before opening it.
Does 1Safe Backup use data compression?
To get the most out of the storage space on your NAS device(s), 1Safe Backup gives you the option of using data compression when protecting your files. Unlike traditional backup applications, 1Safe Backup does not compress all of the files included in a backup session into a single, proprietary backup set. Instead, 1Safe Backup uses a compression scheme that allows you to access individual files as if no data compression had been applied. 1Safe Backup automatically decompresses the files you want when you open or restore them.
How do I protect my files with 1Safe Backup?
When you install 1Safe, 1Safe Backup sets up automatic changed files backups that take care of your basic backup needs. When you want to run a complete or changed files backup manually, all you have to do is click a button on the 1Safe Express Taskbar. 1Safe Backup also provides two other ways to protect your files. First, you can back up selected files, folders, or entire disk drives immediately using 1Safe Backup's Back Up Now tab. You simply check off the items you want to back up. You can even save your immediate backups as Favorite File Selections, which you can then run again anytime with just a couple of mouse clicks. Secondly, you can use 1Safe Backup's fully automatic scheduling for your backup sessions. The Backup Schedules tab takes you through the process of selecting the drive(s) and folders you want to protect, the destination sharepoint to use, scheduling the timing and giving a name to the backup session, and setting other options. 1Safe Backup does the rest. You can schedule backup sessions to run anywhere from every few minutes to once a month. 1Safe Backup ensures that your backup sessions are done, in the background, while you work on other things.
How do I restore a file protected with 1Safe Backup?
Restoring a file that you have protected with 1Safe Backup is easy when you use the Restore Now tab. Just select the file(s) you want to restore. That's all there is to it. You can also select the file you want to open using your word processor or other application, but instead of opening the file, right-click it and then click 1Safe Versions... from the popup menu to see a list, sorted by date and time, of all available versions of the selected file. Click the desired file version in the list. Then press the Open button to open it or the Save As button to restore it. You do not even have to restore a file before opening it.
How do I restore an entire disk drive?
Restoring an entire disk drive is easy when you use 1Safe Backup's Restore Now tab. Just select the disk drive you want to restore. That's all there is to it.
How do I restore different versions of the same file?
As you back up your files, you will accumulate many different versions of the same files, for example, a report or presentation that you have been working on for the last two weeks. If you have backed up your modified files every day, you have many versions of the report or presentation. Let's say you made substantial changes to the presentation one day, but, after reviewing the changes, your boss decided that it was better before. Rather than trying to remember what you did and manually undoing all the changes, you can simply restore the version your boss liked. You can easily select any version of a file to restore simply by preparing to open the desired file as usual, but with one difference. Instead of double-clicking the desired file name, right-click it and then click 1Safe Versions... from the popup menu to see a list, sorted by date and time, of all available versions of the selected file. Click the desired file version in the list. Then press the Open button to open it or the Save As button to restore it. More advanced file version restore features are also available by using 1Safe Backup's Restore Now tab.
What other backup options does 1Safe Backup offer?
1Safe Backup gives you the option of backing up the Windows Registry or Windows 2000 System State as a part of any backup session so that you can always ensure that your latest Registry/System State settings are protected.
1Safe Backup also gives you the option of protecting all files in a scheduled session or only the files that have changed since the last session. 1Safe Backup uses 1Safe Catalog's sophisticated file management and organization technology to track changes to files, ensuring that your files are always protected.
Why should I use 1Safe Backup?
With 1Safe Backup, you never have to wonder if your important files are protected. 1Safe Backup's automatic scheduling ensures that your files are secure. You also do not need to wonder where that protected file you need right now is stored. You will never again have to spend hours searching through each sharepoint and directory on your NAS device(s). 1Safe Backup shows you the contents of all of your backups at once. 1Safe Backup is a highly flexible data protection solution that allows you to work with your files the way you want to. Unlike ordinary backup applications, 1Safe Backup imposes no formal structure or learning curve on you.
What is 1Safe Catalog?
1Safe Catalog looks like just another disk drive to Windows and works like an ordinary disk drive as well, but with a twist. 1Safe Catalog keeps track of every file backed up to your NAS device(s), all the time, whether your computer is logged onto the network or not. 1Safe Catalog makes it easy for you to organize and access your files.
Using the 1Safe Catalog Tab The 1Safe Catalog tab allows you to view and browse the entire contents of your 1Safe Catalog database which contains entries for all files backed up using 1Safe Backup, sorted by known and unknown file types, by directory path, and by media (sharepoint).
How does 1Safe Catalog work?
1Safe Catalog is based on CSA's innovative, patented Persistent File System (PFS) technology. At the heart of PFS is a relational database that stores file system information for all files backed up to your NAS device(s). PFS then presents this information through 1Safe Catalog in the form of the familiar drive-letter/folder/file list.
What if I forget where my files are located?
You can search 1Safe Catalog just like any other disk drive using Windows' built-in Find feature. You can also use the 1Safe Catalog tab to find files.
What's in it for me?
With 1Safe Catalog, you never have to wonder where those important files you need right now are stored. You will never again have to spend hours searching through each sharepoint and directory on your NAS device(s). 1Safe Catalog shows you the contents of all of your backups at once. In short, 1Safe Catalog frees you from the time-consuming and difficult task of organizing, managing, and accessing all your computer files.
1Safe Catalog is a highly flexible storage solution that allows you to work with your files the way you want to. Unlike ordinary backup, archiving, and version control systems, 1Safe Catalog imposes no formal structure or learning curve on you. Since 1Safe Catalog looks and acts just like a regular disk drive, novice and occasional users benefit from 1Safe Catalog every bit as much as computer experts. 1Safe Catalog gives all users data security, easy access, powerful, easy-to-use file organization, and essentially unlimited data storage capacity.
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