Secure file system (SecureFS) support

Last published : Jun 12, 2026
InfoScale offers the ability to configure secure file system (SecureFS) that provides a recovery mechanism in case of a data corruption or deletion, and a ransomware event.
Key highlights:
  • SecureFS uses point-in-time volume-level snapshots that are Write Once Read Many (WORM) enabled and protected from modification and deletion. You can use these isolated snapshots to recover your data in case of a corruption or a ransomware attack.
  • You can configure snapshot schedules to automate the creation of SecureFS snapshots. You can define the frequency and the number of snapshots to be taken.
  • SecureFS uses Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to create application-aware snapshots. VSS pauses the application while the snapshot is taken and restores the application after the snapshot activity is completed. Application-aware snapshots are currently supported for Microsoft SQL Server only.
  • A new command, vxschadm, is introduced that lets you configure SecureFS from the command line. You can also configure SecureFS using the Enterprise Administrator (VEA) GUI.
Refer to the Storage Foundation 9.0 Administrator's Guide for more details about SecureFS.