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How durable is Cold Storage?

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The service extensively stores data in multiple facilities and on multiple devices within each facility. Unlike traditional systems which can require laborious data verification and manual repair, AWS storage performs regular, systematic data integrity checks and is built to be automatically self-he...

How does the Cold Storage work?

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Cold Storage stores your data selections to secure and reliable extremely low-cost Amazon AWS servers. There is no special configuration from the original backup except that you choose what files to back up to Cold Storage.

Can I view what files are backed up in Cold Storage?

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  Sign in to your PolarBackup online account. Refer to the My Computers tab. From the list of your Computers on the left side of the page, select the computer you want to view its backup. Click the Cold Storage folder in order to go inside it and browse its content.

When should I use Cold Storage?

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You should use Cold Storage with archived data, and data that does not require instant access. It’s a cost-effective way to store rarely accessed data.

How secure is Cold Storage?

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Cold Storage is just as secure as PolarBackup's regular storage; your files undergo 3 levels of encryption; 256-AES machine-level encryption, transferred via secure sockets layer, and stored on encrypted 256-AES Server Side encryption. The bottom line is that your files are processed with zero knowl...

Are there any limitations when uploading files to the Cold Storage?

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No, there is no limitation on the size, type, or the number of files that you want to backup.

What is Cold Storage?

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Cold Storage refers to data that you want to backup for archiving. No matter what you need to use it for, Cold Storage is perfect for businesses who want to save money by protecting data that isn’t accessed on a day-to-day basis.   How can businesses benefit from Cold Storage?   ...

How To Restore Files Backed up to Cold Storage

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Method 1: Using Polarbackup Desktop Software   Open the Polarbackup desktop software and click on the Restore option. Using the Computer Name drop-down menu, select the name of the computer that you want to restore from its backup. Click on the Cold Storage folder to go inside it...