Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: The argument for fs assistance in handling archives | From | Lee Revell <> | Date | Thu, 02 Sep 2004 14:21:07 -0400 |
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On Thu, 2004-09-02 at 05:52, Spam wrote:
> Btw, version control for ordinary files would be a great feature. I > think something like it is available through Windows 2000/3 server. > Isn't it called "Shadow Copies". It works over network shares. :) > > It allows you to restore previous versions of the file even if you > delete or overwrite it. > > Features like this do make a good point and helps protecting data - > something that is important IMHO. > > http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windowsserv/2003/standard/proddocs/en-us/overview_snapshot.asp >
Netapp's WAFL has had this for ages, they are called snapshots, and they are one of the most useful file system features ever. But Microsoft certainly did not invent them.
Lee
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