Every version is kept
The Drive keeps the version history of every file, for the period set by the administrator. A file overwritten by mistake can be recovered from an earlier version.
BeBackup Drive, the shared folder that forgets nothing
A folder synchronised across the company's workstations, like OneDrive or Dropbox, but built on BeBackup backup: every version is kept, every deletion can be undone.
A shared folder, with the memory of a backup
A shared folder synchronises everything, including mistakes: a file overwritten or deleted is overwritten or deleted on every workstation.
BeBackup Drive is used just like the tools your teams already know: a folder in Explorer, opened with the usual software, whose contents appear on every workstation. The difference lies underneath. The Drive is built on BeBackup backup: every file is versioned, deduplicated and encrypted like a backup. A mistake synchronised everywhere can therefore be recovered from the history.
A product that complements backup, then: backup protects workstations and servers, while Drive gives teams a shared working space that keeps the same memory.
What it adds
A deletion is never a destruction
A deleted file disappears from the workstations, but its versions remain on the server. It can be restored from the web interface, like any other backup.
No conflict overwrites anyone's work
Two people edit the same file at the same time, or offline? Both versions are kept: one under the original name, the other as a conflict copy named after its author.
Encrypted and deduplicated
The content is encrypted on the workstation before it leaves, and deduplicated like a BeBackup backup: the same file present in several places is stored only once.
Hosting you already know
The Drive space resides on your host's BeBackup server, with the same storage and server-to-server replication rules as your backups.
It repairs itself
A full resynchronisation takes place every day: it catches up on anything that may have been missed and removes conflict copies identical to the original. A scheduled maintenance task runs on the server.
How it works
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A Drive space for the company
The administrator creates the Drive share in the BeBackup web interface and, if required, organises it into folders: "Accounts", "Projects", etc.
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One folder on each workstation
Each user installs it with the BeBackup agent: the share appears as a folder in Explorer, for example D:\SOCIETE_CLOUD. Each workstation chooses which folders it mounts.
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Changes travel on their own
A file added, modified or deleted reaches the other workstations within seconds if they are switched on, otherwise at their next connection.
On the user's workstation
- A standard Windows Explorer folder
- Files on demand: only the names stay on the workstation, the content arrives when you open them
- Pin a folder to keep it on the workstation, free it to reclaim space
- Sharing a file by link, with a right click, with an optional expiry date and password
- An icon in the notification area: status, immediate synchronisation, latest files received, sent and deleted
- On a Remote Desktop server, one Drive per Windows user
For the administrator
The Drive share is managed in the BeBackup web interface, alongside the backups:
- The share's folders and the connected workstations
- The synchronisation status of each workstation: online, up to date, in progress, in error
- Restoring a deleted file or an earlier version
- Active share links, their expiry and their revocation
- Version history and retention
- The limits of link sharing: size, volume, lifetime, number of links per day
These settings are inherited, from the hosting provider to the reseller, the customer, the user and the share: a provider sets them once for all their customers and only configures the exceptions separately.
Frequently asked questions
How does it differ from OneDrive, Dropbox or Google Drive?
Day to day, it works just the same: one folder synchronised across workstations, with files on demand. The difference lies underneath: BeBackup Drive is built on BeBackup backup. Every version is kept, a deleted file remains restorable, content is encrypted on the workstation and deduplicated, and the storage is hosted on your hosting provider's BeBackup server.
What happens if two people modify the same file?
The Drive keeps both versions. One retains the original name, the other becomes a conflict copy named after its author, for example Report-Isabelle.xlsx. Nothing is lost and nothing is guessed: it is the people who merge. Conflict copies identical to the original are removed during the daily resynchronisation, to a quarantine folder.
I deleted a file by mistake — how do I get it back, and until when?
Deleting removes the file from the workstations, but its versions remain on the server. It can be recovered from the share's "Restore" tab in the BeBackup web interface. It remains available for the history and retention period set by the administrator.
Are my files encrypted? Where are they hosted?
Yes: content is encrypted by the BeBackup agent, on the workstation, before it leaves. The Drive space is hosted on your host's BeBackup server, wherever that server is located, with the same storage and replication rules as your backups.
Can I work offline?
Yes, on the files present on the workstation: the Drive is a local folder. Your changes are sent at the next connection, and other people's changes arrive at that point. If someone has modified the same file in the meantime, you get a conflict copy, not a loss. In files on-demand mode, pin the files you will need before you leave.
How do I send a file to someone who does not have BeBackup?
Right-click the file, then "Share with BeBackup Drive": you get a download link to send them, with an optional expiry date and password. The shared file is made available on the hosting provider's server for the lifetime of the link. Transfer works in that direction only: an external person cannot upload a file.
Does the Drive take up space on my disk?
Not necessarily. With files on demand, the workstation only keeps the names, and the content is downloaded when the file is opened. You can pin a file or folder to keep it on the workstation, or free it up to reclaim space. Windows 10 version 1709 or later is required.
Can a folder be restricted to certain people?
Not within a single share: a Drive share is a space shared by a company, and all of its users have access to all of its folders. Choosing which folders are mounted on a workstation is a convenience, not a security barrier. To separate teams, create distinct shares.
Can several people edit an Excel file at the same time?
No, not with everyone's changes appearing live. Such co-authoring is an online Microsoft service, on a file opened from a web address; no file synchronisation can provide it on a local file, Dropbox no more than BeBackup Drive. If two people modify the same file at the same time, the second one gets a conflict copy.
Does it work on a Remote Desktop server with several users?
Yes. On a Remote Desktop server (RDS), each Windows user manages their own Drive, without seeing anyone else's.
A Drive space for your company
BeBackup Drive is offered by BeBackup IT providers and hosting providers. Request a demonstration, or speak to your provider about it.
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