PoINT Archiver v3.0

Overview
What Is Archiver?
PoINT Archiver v3.0 is a Windows Server application which provides administration of network data storage management, with a focus on archival and retrieval.  Archiver is intended for use in applications where large volumes of information must be preserved for long periods of time and must be accessible on demand.  Archiver is unique in its ability to use multiple storage devices in order to meet many different requirements.  Archiver uses an intuitive user interface to create jobs which provide monitoring, protection, and recovery of data files.  You determine what data to move or copy, which device(s) should be used, and when to perform each task.  Once configured, Archiver creates a data storage environment where specified folders and data is protected from being altered, duplicated, organized, or destroyed. 

Filter Based Data Archiving
PoINT Archiver employs a network-wide process of Filter Based Data Archiving.  Archiver operates by the creation of Archive Jobs, and users may create as many jobs as needed.  An intuitive wizard guides the user through the process, whereby the Archive Job is named and then the folder which contains the data files to be archived is specified. Multiple folders can be specified for a single Archive job, and subfolders may be included or excluded. The user is then able to define specific “Policies” which specify the conditions for when the files contained within the monitored folders are written to the Archive Volumes. These Policies also define the action(s) to be taken.  Policy Definitions of PoINT Archiver include Conditions and Actions.  Each “Policy” can contain multiple Conditions and Actions. Multiple Policies can be created, and each Archive Job can have its own unique Policy definition.

Archive Jobs
Archive Jobs are run according to a schedule. After defining the policies, the user then defines the Archiving Schedule by setting Trigger Conditions. Jobs can be run on a daily schedule, or when a specific data volume threshold has been reached. An either-or combination of these may also be used.  Finally, the user specifies the target device, or devices that the Archive data is written to, and the setup is complete. After completion of the setup, PoINT Archiver continually monitors the folders and automatically Archives the data according to the specified conditions.

Devices Supported
PoINT Archiver is designed to provide support for every type of data storage device in order to meet any combination of retention, recovery security and access requirements. It allows the user to decide the best combination of storage devices and media types. In all Archiver License levels the user may specify up to 2 “Archive devices” for each Archive Job, and can also specify multiple copies when Producing optical discs. PoINT Archiver supports the following device types as Archive Devices*

• HD/RAID/NAS/SAN (UNC Path)
• Automated Disc Publishing Systems
• Optical Jukeboxes (with connector)
• Plasmon Archive Appliance 
• LTO Tape Drives 
• LTO Tape Libraries (Autoloaders)

See Also
In addition to using magnetic storage devices (HD, NAS, RAID and SAN), PoINT Archiver supports virtually every optical media type (CD, DVD, BD, MO, ODO and UDO-2. And with Version 3.0, LTO-2, LTO-3 and LTO-4 tape drives and autoloaders may also be used.

Compatible with HIT Netzon HMS Series Libraries from Microboards.