File recovery & not "Salvage" 1

[JBruyet]

Hey all,
I attempted to recover a deleted file once using "Salvage" and was unsuccessful. I was told later to not use "Salvage" because it has some problems. I was told to use a different file recovery utility (which worked for me later) but I don't remember what it was. I now have a user needing to recover a 20 page document! Will someone please give me the name of the "preferred" file recovery utility in NW 5.0?

Thanks,

Joe Brouillette

 

[salserocito]

Use the NetWare utility FILER to recover what you need.

Good Luck!

 

[JBruyet]

THAT WAS IT! Thanks! However, the file wasn't there. Is it possible for a user to delete a file in such a way that Filer wouldn't be able to see its remains?

Joe Brouillette

 

[salserocito]

When a file is deleted, it isn't really deleted. Just the pointer to the file location has been removed, which enables this space to be available for use again.

The fact that you cannot see the file any longer leads me to believe that the location that the file resided is now in use by something else.

Thats the only way to recover a deleted file... except of course, by restoring it from tape backup!

Good Luck!

 

[JBruyet]

Bummer.

thanks,

Joe

 

[dkediger]

The re-use of deleted file space is dependant on the amount of "free" disk space compared to total disk space: if you have nearly full disks, deleted file space will get reclaimed much more quickly.

There are also environment variables on the server that can turn off deleted file tracking, maximum/minimum times to automatically purge deleted file space.

 

[FredWagner]

One trick that has pleased many of my users over the years -create a smallish Netware volume, called BACKUP, and have applications put their temporary files there. This is particularly suitable for WordPerfect's time backup. Have a separate folder on the backup drive for each user. Give them a shortcut on their desktop that points to the folder above their backup folder, show them how to right click on their backup folder, and be able to choose any of their timed backups to restore - you've just given them a time machine! This backup drive does not keep normal files, just temporary backups, so it never fills up. Adjust volume size for the amount of time you want to be able to go back.

Fred Wagner
frwagne@ci.long-beach.ca.us