Manages storage space by moving files based on their usage.
>
> | Powerful | MAGIC | To Maximize Disk Space
> ---|---|---
>
> Introducing the easiest way to conjure up more disk space on any
> drive. STORAGE WIZARD is carefully designed to save the important
> files you need and archive the ones you don't. As your drive fills
> up, it silently makes a list of files you no longer access. Then it
> acts on your behalf to move, compress, delete, or just organize this
> dormant data. When you need an old file, just click on its icon
> (yes, it's still there), and Storage Wizard auto- | | matically
> retrieves it from your server, Zip?, Jazz?, SyQuest?, MO, or any
> other Finder mountable storage device. Or, command Storage Wizard to
> pinpoint archive candidates?change their labels, move them to a
> specific folder, or simply print a list. It's your call. Start
> saving time and money today when you get this magic space maker for
> only $39*! From the magicians who bring you the TOOLKIT family of
> storage management software.
? [Macworld, 1997 November, p.16, advertisement][1]
Storage Wizard is a renamed and upgraded version of FWB's [HSM
Toolkit][2]. Both rely on a system extension to track usage of files
and programs, and can be configured to ignore access by programs you
specify (such as DiskWarrior or compression utilities).
FWB's [Storage Guide][3] (as a PDF) is available here and is a good guide to the state of storage in 1996.
[Macworld (1998 June) ? 4.5-of-5 mice for v2.0][4] This article is
available above and the OCR'd text is here:
Storage Wizard 2.0
ORGANIZES YOUR HARD DRIVE
TllERE ARE FEW SURE TH I NGS
in life: death, taxes, Mac OS updates,
and diminishing hard-disk space.
FWB Software's Storage \?Vizard 2.0
exte nd s the useful life of hard disks
by co mp ressing files, migrating lesser-used
documents to alternate media, and creating
intelligent archives that can be accessed in
second s. Even if you 're not pressed for disk
space, Storage Wizard's mirroring facili ty
provides automatic backups and creates free
space that can be used for virtual memory.
A renamed up grade from FVVB 's award
winni ng HSM Too lkit, this enha nced ver
si on sports a friendlier interface, a ll ows
monitoring of more than one disk volume,
a nd can be config ur ed using a new Rule
Wizard. You can, for example, speci fy that
whenever your hard disk becomes 90 per
cent full, a ll files that haven 't been accessed
in six m on ths shou ld be compressed in
place; transferred to a holding folder; or
moved to storage, such as a networked hard
disk, a removable -media drive, or virtually
any other storage device except tape drives.
Files ca n be re located to an easily searched
archive, with or without an ali as left behind.
Ruling the Roost Storage Wizard can set up rul es
automatically, or yo u can e nter defa ult preferences.
in their origina l fo ld er . Fi les a nd ap plica
tions that wi ll never be used again can be
directed to the Tras h.
Other parameters let you specify how
crowded a hard disk sho uld get, whether to
move files that haven't been backed up, and
which files s h ou ld be automatica ll y
ar chi ved. You can choose wh ich fo lders
Storage W iza rd shou ld manage, and mark
the ones it sho ul d ignore. T he program can
automatically mirror modified files on a sec
ond storage dev ice and flag changed or
moved fi les with Fi n der labels and colors.
Li informal tests, Storage \\.\Tizard found
many meg abytes of wasted space o n a 6G B
h ard disk with 3GB of free space. Us i ng a
few simp le rules, the utility ferreted out
cand idates for deletion or remova l to off
line storage and then constantly monitored
th e disk in the background.
As with its predecessor, Storage W iz
ard's extension tracks when an app licati on
or data file is used, and it can be ta ug ht to
ignore accesses by Syma nt ec Norton Disk
Doctor, Aladdin Srufflt Expander, or any
other program. A database determines
which files ha ve been idle long enoug h for
action and which previously migra ted files
should be promoted to active status on yo ur
hard d isk. You can also select and migrate
files manually when yo u flnish a project.
Macworld's Buying Advice Storage
\ Vizard 2 .0 offers more-flexible archiving
and security than conventional backup pro
grams, and it continues to liberate disk space
with its rule-based eva lu ation of which files
you rea ll y do need on yo ur dr ive . Once
you ' ve put Storage Wizard to work, it keeps
monitoring your disks in the background to
keep them cl ean, l ea n, and uncluttered .
-DAVID D . BUSCH
RATING : .... '/, PROS : Smoo th background
ope rati on ; seamless fi le tracking and compressio n.
CONS: No tape-drive support. COMPANY: FWB
Software (650/482-4800, www .fw b.com). LIST
PRICE: $79.
40 June 1998 MACWORLD
v2.0.x is optimised for Mac OS 8.0, but earlier versions of Storage
Wizard should also work with Mac OS 8.0 (according to FWB Software)
Storage Wizard [FAQs][5]
FWB Software:Tech Support:SWT:FAQ
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# Storage Wizard
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Storage Wizard?
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Is Storage Wizard compatible with my system?
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I've defined all my rules, seven days have past, nothing's
happening; why?
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When Storage Wizard manages files, where do they go (and how
do I get them back)?
*
Why aren't my custom icons showing up on my managed file folders
*
What if my system crashed in the middle of a scheduled migration?
*
What happens to my SWT database if I have to reinstall SWT software?
*
I'm getting a message telling me that SWT cannot locate the
destination volume, yet I have a removable cartridge in my
drive; what's up?
*
Will having locked volumes affect file management?
*
I applied compression to my files, but they were not compressed.
*
Why is my Storage Wizard extension icon "grayed out" at startup?
*
Why is my Storage Wizard extension icon crossed out at startup?
*
I named my hard drive after my dog. He chewed up my manual, and now I
want to change my volume name. Will this mess up my rules?
*
Documentation, online help, read me files
*
Contacting technical support
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What is Storage Wizard?
Storage Wizard (SWT) is a file management utility that assists you in
keeping the clutter off your primary storage devices. It does this by
tracking your file use and-at your specification-moving, compressing,
or deleting long-unused files when you run low on available disk
space. For data security, SWT can create copies of files, keeping the
copies up-to-date as you make changes to the originals. You have
complete control over how SWT performs these file management tasks.
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Is Storage Wizard compatible with my system?
Storage Wizard requires the following minimum hardware and software:
Hardware
* any Macintosh with a 68030 CPU or higher or any Power Macintosh
* a hard disk with at least 2 MB of free space
* at least 2 MB of free RAM (the Engine requires 0.5 to run as scheduled; another 1.5 MB RAM is required when you open the application)
* We strongly recommend that you have a suitable second storage device, such as a removable cartridge drive, a magneto optical drive,
or another hard drive.
Storage Wizard is not set up to move data to tape by itself. Working
with Storage Wizard, a tape backup software (such as Dantz's
Retrospect), and user-authored AppleScript routines, you can define
rules, send affected data to a script, and hand files off to the tape
backup software.
Check <
http://www.scriptweb.com/scriptweb/> for information on
AppleScript.
Software
* Macintosh System 7.1, System 7.5.3 or newer recommended
* We tested Storage Wizard with Mac OS 8 and found it fully
compatible.
*
I've defined all my rules, seven days have past, nothing's happening;
why?
Here are some possible reasons:
* If you defined a watermark rule, it may be that your volume isn't
full enough for the rule to kick in. You can check volume fullness
by looking at the source volume list in the main application
window.
* If you defined a cobweb (file aging) rule, it may be that none of
your files have exceeded the time you set to identify dormant
files. Storage Wizard starts monitoring file access on the day it
is installed. If you defined a rule to move files that have not
been accessed in 30 days,
it will be at least 30 days until a rule is acted on.
* Be sure you haven't disabled Storage Wizard. Holding down the
Option key at startup disables all automatic file management and
prevents Storage Wizard from monitoring file access and updating
its database. You get the same effect from starting up while
holding down the Shift key-turning all extensions off.
To remedy this, restart your system without holding down the Option or
Shift key.
* Be sure the Engine Control switch is in the On position.
* Be sure the Rules checkbox by the source volume is checked.
* Be sure the checkbox by the rule definition in the Edit Rules window
is checked.
* Check your rule, if you defined a cobweb rule, it won't kick in
until the amount of time you defined has passed. It won't kick in
at all if you accessed all your files within the defined time.
* You may also have a utility that is accessing all your files. In
this case, you should add it to the Ignore list in SWT Preferences.
* If your source volume is very large (in the multi-gigabyte range),
it may be that many of your files fall within the two-allocation block
size limit that applies to HSM and Compress in place file management
types. You can overcome this by changing the rule's defined file
management type.
*
When Storage Wizard manages files, where do they go (and how do I get
them back)?
HSM (leave alias)
* When watermark or aging limits are exceeded:
A file is moved to the destination volume and placed in a folder
called "HSM for [source volume]." An alias remains in the file's
original location on the source volume. HSM does not move files
smaller than two allocation blocks. This is because there would be no
benefit to moving an original file and leaving a file of
similar size (the alias file) in its place.
* Returning HSM'ed files to their original locations:
Access the file by double-clicking the alias. SWT brings the file back
(demigrates it) to its original location on the source volume. The
file will open immediately, but actual demigration will depend on
whether the file was also compressed when it was moved and how you set
up your Scheduling Preference.
Archive (no alias)
* When watermark or aging limits are exceeded:
Files are moved to the destination volume in a folder called "Archive
for [source volume]." Double-click the destination volume icon on the
Desktop, and the Archive folder will be listed in the first level of
folders. Unlike HSM, no alias file is left on the source volume.
* Returning archived files to their original locations:
To access uncompressed files, drag them back to the source volume and
open them there. To access compressed files, drag them back to the
source volume and expand them using SWT Expander, a decompression
utility included with Storage Wizard.
Compress in place
* When watermark or aging limits are exceeded:
Files are compressed and remain in their original locations on the
source volume. Storage Wizard's compression uses Aladdin's Stuffit
standard file format and engine. You can identify a compressed file
two ways: its name has ".sit" appended to it, and the file icon is a
document with a C-clamp on it.
This is true of Compress in place and compressed Archive files, but
not compressed HSM files. We've built intelligence into Storage Wizard
so that Compress in place does not compress the following files:
* The file is smaller than two allocation blocks.
* The file is locked.
* The file is open.
* The file appears to Storage Wizard to already be in compressed form. Files created by Aladdin Stuffit or Compact Pro, two file compression applications, appear to SWT to be compressed.
* You can uncompress files:
* by selecting them in the Manual window and clicking the Bring back button
* by using the SWT Expander utility, included with the Storage Wizard installation
* by launching a separately purchased copy of Aladdin's Stuffit, selecting the file, and unstuffing it (you can't expand Compress in place files by double-clicking them)
Transfer Folder
* When watermark or aging limits are exceeded:
Files are moved to a folder named "Storage Wizard Transfer" that SWT
creates at the root level on the source volume. Double-click the
source volume icon on the Desktop, and the Transfer folder will be
listed in the first level of folders.
* Returning files that have been transferred to their original
locations:
In the Manual window, select a file from the Storage Wizard Transfer
folder and click the Bring back button. The file is returned to its
original location on the source volume.
You can also return files while you're in the Finder. In the Finder,
select a file in the Transfer folder and either press Command-Y or
select Put Away from the Finder's File menu.
Trash
* When watermark or aging limits are exceeded:
Files are moved to Trash on your Desktop. If you're using this type to
ensure you get a look at files before you actually delete them, you'll
want to be sure you always check what files are in the Trash before
you empty it.
* Returning files that have been moved to Trash to their original
locations:
You can return files moved to Trash to their original locations using
the Bring back button, or, if you're in the Finder, by selecting the
file in the Trash folder and either pressing Command-Y or selecting
Put Away from the Finder's File menu.
Delete
* When watermark or aging limits are exceeded:
Files are irrevocably deleted. Deleted files are not placed in the
Trash, but permanently erased from your hard disk. You cannot recover
deleted files. Use the Delete file management type with extreme
caution. Once files are deleted, they're not recoverable, possibly not
even with file recovery tools. Use this file management type with
great care.
Mirror
* When files are mirrored:
Files are copied to the destination volume and put in a folder named
"Mirror for [source volume]." Double-click the destination volume icon
on the Desktop, and the Mirror folder will be listed in the first
level of folders.
Mirror is not affected by file dormancy (cobweb) or volume fullness
(watermark), and these parameters are not displayed.
* Returning files that have been mirrored to their original
locations:
This isn't necessary. The original file is left "as is" on the source
volume and is copied to the destination volume. If you need to replace
the original file with the mirrored copy, drag the mirrored file from
its destination folder, "Mirror for [source volume]," back to the
source.
Run script
* When watermark or aging limits are exceeded:
Files are sent to a user-authored AppleScript that you select by
clicking Choose Script in the Rule Parameters dialog box. SWT has no
control over the file once it's passed to the script.
* Returning files that have been sent to an AppleScript to their
original locations:
The way you return files to the source volume will depend on what you
set your AppleScript up to do to them. For example, if you set up a
script to send files to a scriptable tape backup software, you will
need to consult the tape backup software's user guide for instructions
on retrieving files.
Set label
* When watermark or aging limits are exceeded:
Files are given the label you select from the pop-up menu in the Rule
Parameters dialog box. Files are neither moved, compressed, nor
deleted.
* Changing a label
If you wish to restore a file's original label, select the file in the
Finder, and choose the label you want from the Finder's Label menu in
the menu bar.
Make list
* When watermark or aging limits are exceeded:
SWT creates a file named "SWT File List," and saves it to the Desktop.
The list shows the files that would be affected by the other
parameters set in the rule. For example, if you set up a file aging
rule using the Make list file management type, SWT will make a list of
the files that have been dormant for at least as long as the time you
set in the rule.
Make list neither moves, compresses, or deletes files. Their names
have merely been included on a list of likely candidates for
management.
*
Why aren't my custom icons showing up on my managed file folders?
The source for the custom icon's image is an invisible file, and for
your data's protection, SWT doesn't manage invisible files.
*
What if my system crashed in the middle of a scheduled migration?
Storage Wizard makes sure there is always a complete file at every
point in the migration process. Should your system crash during a
migration, only one file (if any) should be affected (SWT migrates one
file at a time). You'll find that file either:
on the source volume "as is"
on the source volume renamed as "xxxtempxxx"
on the destination volume with its original name (be sure you check
that this file is complete before you delete any other versions of it,
e.g., the xxxtempxxx version)
*
What happens to my SWT database if I have to reinstall SWT software?
The SWT database is a file called "SW Data." Look in your System
Folder's Preferences folder. In it you'll find an FWB Preferences
folder that contains the SW Preferences folder. SW Preferences
contains the SW Data file.
If you used SWT's Remove feature to remove Storage Wizard, the
database is unaffected. When you reinstall SWT, your file access
information remains intact. The only time you risk losing SWT database
information is if you throw it away. You might do so if your system
became corrupted for some reason and you had to toss out your System
Folder and reinstall system software. Under such circumstances, it
would pay to have a backup copy of the FWB Preferences folder and its
contents. After you install new system software, you would put your
backup copy of FWB Preferences into the System Folder's Preferences
folder.
*
I'm getting a message telling me that SWT cannot locate the
destination volume, yet I have a removable cartridge in my drive;
what's up?
* Make sure the removable cartridge volume is mounted to your
Desktop.
* It may be that you don't have the same cartridge in your removable
cartridge drive as was there when you defined your destination
volume. If you have more than one cartridge, mount the others and
see if one of them is the one you defined.
When you define removable cartridge media as a destination volume,
it's a good idea to name it-electronically as well as with a paper
label-in some logical way. Cartridges are much easier to distinguish
that way.
*
Will having locked volumes affect file management?
If your volume is locked, you can use it only as a source volume, and
only for the Mirror and Run Script file management types. (A locked
volume is read-only. You can't write to a locked volume.)
*
I applied compression to my files, but they were not compressed.
Storage Wizard does not compress a file under the following
circumstances:
* It's locked.
* It's open by another application.
* It is or appears to be in a compressed form already (files created
by Aladdin or Compact Pro, two file compression applications,
appear to Storage Wizard to be compressed).
Additionally, the HSM file management type will not compress any
applications it moves, even when Compression is enabled for the rule.
Compress in place will not compress files smaller than two allocation
blocks.
*
Why is my Storage Wizard extension icon "grayed out" at startup?
This means that the Engine Control switch is off. No automatic file
management will occur until you switch it on. SWT continues to monitor
files and update its file access database. You can manage files from
the manual window at any time.
*
Why is my Storage Wizard extension icon crossed out at startup?
You get this effect when you hold down the Option key at startup. No
automatic file management will take place, and Storage Wizard will
neither monitor file access nor update its database. You get the same
effect from starting up while holding down the Shift key-which turns
off all extensions. The only difference is, the startup icon doesn't
display at all.
Use either of these methods of temporarily disabling Storage Wizard
with care. To reenable Storage Wizard, restart you system without
holding down either the Option or Shift key.
*
I named my hard drive after my dog. He chewed up my manual, and now I
want to change my volume name. Will this mess up my rules?
No! If you change a volume name after you define rules, Storage Wizard
looks for the volume's creation date and automatically updates rule
definitions with the new name.
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Documentation, online help, and read me files
If you can't find the answer to your question in this FAQ please check
the
manual that came with the product carefully to
see if the question is answered there. Another excellent resource is
the searchable
online help feature available from within the program. Information
that becomes
available too late to make it into the manuals or the online help is
usually
listed in the Read Me files that come with the program in electronic
form.
*
Compatibility
Architecture: 68k PPC
68030 or PowerPC processor
[1]:
http://archive.org/details/MacWorld9711November1997/page/n19/mode/1up?q=storage+wizard&view=theater
[2]:
https://web.archive.org/web/19970127041245/http://www.fwb.com/software/products/hsm/hsm.html
[3]:
https://macintoshgarden.org/apps/fwb-guide-storage-pdf
[4]:
https://vintageapple.org/macworld/pdf/MacWorld_9806_June_1998.pdf
[5]:
https://web.archive.org/web/19981202204317if_/http://www.fwb.com/ts/swt/swt_faq.html
