Tuesday, January 06, 2009



File Access Manager

[Current version of File Access Manager is 4.1.6]

Click here to view a features comparison chart to help assist in choosing the right edition of File Access Manager for your needs.

Enable Applications for Real Time Backup Protection
File Access Manager was designed to be non-intrusive while running in the background in the core of your operation. This allows for your backup software to run in real-time to backup exclusive, open or in-use files without taking users offline. Protect applications such as Exchange, SQL, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Oracle, Word, Excel, custom applications and more, without interruptions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Safeguard your Mission Critical Data
Most backup software do NOT include the ability to backup exclusive files, creating the possibility of data corruption, incomplete backups or log file errors. File Access Manager will change this by giving ANY Windows based backup software exclusive rights to open up ANY file(s).

NTFS, FAT32 and Networked File System Support
File Access Manager (FAM) was designed to work in a heterogeneous computing environment, by offering support for both Windows file systems and network file systems. FAM was designed to work transparently with no file system or network pre-configuration needed.

Networked and Mapped Drive Support
File Access Manager will support a networked computing environment by allowing access to exclusive, in-use and locked files over a mapped drives and networked computers. Installing FAM on computer A, would allow computer B to backup exclusive, in-use and locked files residing on computer A. Combining this functionality with FAM?s remote install, makes deploying your open file solution easier then ever.

Supports ALL Windows Based Backup Software
File Access Manager will work with ALL Windows based backup software applications to provide you with a COMPLETE data safeguard solution. It is also compatible with ALL Windows based offsite backup software applications. File Access Manager was designed to work seamlessly in the background with any backup software such as Vision Backup, Computer Associates BrightStor ARCserve, Veritas Backup Exec and NetBackup, IBM Tivoli Storage manager, EMC/LEGATO NetWorker to name a few.
Click here for a partial list of supported Backup Software.

Works with ALL Application Types
File Access Manager supports ALL Windows based application types across your network, including email, databases, and custom files without requiring you to purchase any expensive add-ons for your backup solution.

Full Network Support
File Access Manager Server was designed with your network in mind. Easily add any number of workstation licenses that you may require and remotely install them from the server throughout your Windows based network.

Snapshot Technology
When backing up exclusive, in use or locked files, File Access Manager (FAM) will cache write operations until your backup software has finished backing up the file. This ensures that your backup copy will stay safe from curruption by backing up a snapshot of the file when the backup starts.

No Extra Hard Drive Space Required
File Access Manager does NOT require pre-allocation of cache space or extra hard drive space to function. File Access Manager was designed to monitor the file system for read requests coming from your backup software, causing no noticeable slowdown in system performance.

Compatible with both Intel and AMD 64bit Processors
FAM is compatible with both Intel and AMD 64 bit processors environments. Simply install FAM onto any machine and it will auto detect which driver to install.

Available in Multiple Languages
File Access Manager is currently available in English, French and German. To request a new translation, please email us at support@vwsolutions.com .


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