Briefly: In the options of every backup user can add parameters to receive emails from Files.fm Backup for successful backups, errors/warnings while backup is running etc. An example is shown below of what should be copied in Advanced Option text area (Advanced Options > Edit as Text). Full list of parameters for our server and login parameters:…
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Files.fm Backup installation
1. The software can be downloaded from: Files.fm/backup 2. If SmartScreen warning is shown by Windows, click on More Info and Run anyway with left mouse button. 3. In the setup wizard tick the box I accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next. 4. Click Install. Next section: How to create a new backup
Different ways to make a Duplicati backup
The many (inter-)faces to Duplicati For most users, simply installing Duplicati and running it will provide a simple and easy way to set up a backup. But Duplicati provides more than one way of running a backup, making it useful for many different use cases. This document provides an overview of these methods and explain…
How to create a backup
After installation Files.fm Backup graphical control panel will be opened in your computer’s internet browser with address: http://127.0.0.1:8200/ngax/index.html. In case the software wasn’t opened automatically or you would like to do it later, it can be down in the following ways: 1. click on the Files.fm Backup icon at the bottom right side of the toolbar; 2. click on the Files.fm…
Synchronization using virtual files
Virtual file support is available in the latest version of Files.fm Sync. Virtual files are downloaded to the computer only when they are opened, removing the need to download all the synchronized files, freeing up space on the computer. You can download the latest version from the Sync page by selecting Virtual edition: You can…
Filters
General Concept of Filters Duplicati 2.0 can include or exclude files and folders from your backup based on so-called filters. A filter can consist of various rules. And a rule decides if a file is to be included to the backup or excluded from it. This decision is made based on the name of the…
Permanent storage offer FAQ
How does the permanent storage offer work? You are buying a 1000GB of permanent storage on Files.fm platform for one-time payment. Purchase does not include any other paid features and space will be added to your existing free or paid account. Plan comparison What is the difference from a regular hard disk? You don’t have to…
Block-based storage engine
Background In Duplicati 1.3 backups were done and stored the following way: There was always a full backup followed by incremental backups. The latest incremental backup was based on all previous backups. To restore latest files, all backup files were required. Files were written into compressed archives which were encrypted afterwards. The archives of incremental…
Account management in the Sync program
Add new account You can add multiple accounts to Files.fm Sync software which can have shared or separated folders. 1. To add new account, click Account and choose option Add new. 2. Enter Files.fm username and password. 3. To choose a separate folder for the recently added account, click on the path which is shown in the picture and choose…
How the restore process works
Duplicati Restore Process If you have read the How the backup process works document, you might be wondering how the restore process uses the stored data to restore your files. This document explains this process, using the Duplicati.CommandLine.RecoveryTool.exe process as the starting point, so we can skip the complications added by the local database. Unless you are curious about…