XFM for FileMaker

Xpress for FileMaker combines a high performing FileMaker 10 Server with the best turn-key backup solution available. With XFM, FileMaker backups that previously completed in minutes now complete in seconds.
The XFM appliance has three key components: server, disk subsystem, and backup software.
  • Server. The XFM comes standard with a dual-core Intel Xeon CPU (upgradeable to 8 cores) and four GBs of RAM, to support the highest possible FileMaker performance.

  • Disk Subsystem. The XFM uses one of the world's fastest disk subystems, equivalent to a 1.8 million RPM disk drive. Originally designed for real-time processing, financial services, large government labs, and the world's fastest supercomputer applications, Econnectix has adapted this technology to accelerate FileMaker backups.
    The XFM will back up any size database in about 1 second
    Unlike traditional storage, the XFM disk subsystem provides predictable, uniform performance, regardless of I/O size, reads, writes, seeks, or constant XFM Picture or intermittant useage patterns. The XFM disk subsystem will never "hiccup" like traditional storage systems, temporarily "pausing" and then "catching-up", as I/O moves in and out of disk cache.

  • Backup Software. At its heart, the XFM provides a professional, turn-key backup system. Using the XFM, customers do nothing to receive professionally backed up FileMaker databases, every 15 minutes for 2 hours, every hour for a day, and every day for a week. Alternatively, customers may create a custom retention schedule.

What would you do differently if you could backup in a few seconds? With an XFM, a few seconds ensures the safety and recoverability of your FileMaker data.

Key feaures of the XFM include:
  • 1.8 Million RPM Performance. The world's fastest SCSI drives operate at 15,000 RPMs, 100 MB/sec throughput, and millisecond response time. XFM backs up at the equivalent of 1.8 million RPMs and microsecond response time.
  • Backup Speed. The XFM will backup any size database in about 1 second. The XFM will allow you to grow database size without ever worrying about backup performance again.
  • Turn-Key Installation. Install the XFM onto your network, plug-in the accompanying UPS, copy your database files into the FileMaker directory, and that's it.
  • Professional Backups. No longer will you need to worry about data integrity, how or when to make backups, whether they're done consistently, when to remove them, or how to restore them. XFM fully automates all backup procedures by default. You don't even have to turn-on backups. Of course, you can customize XFM extensively should you wish.
  • Retention Schedule. By default the XFM backs up your data every 15 minutes for 2 hours, every hour for a day, every day for a week, maintaining a rotational schedule of 39 full copies of your data during the normal course of a week. If you prefer, you can change the defaults to create a custom retention schedule. Of course, you can protect any specific backup that you wish, eliminating it from automatic rotational removal.
  • Standard .ZIP Files. The XFM stores backups in standard .ZIP format to conserve space and facilitate manipulation of entire database sets in a single file. You can copy, unzip, and manipulate an XFM backup just like any other .ZIP file.
  • Restores. Restoring a backup is a snap. Stop FileMaker Server, unzip selected backup into the FileMaker directory, and restart FileMaker Server. If you don't like that backup, pick a previous backup and repeat. During 1 week's default schedule, you'll have 39 full backups to select from.
  • Data Integrity. No longer will you need to worry about data integrity. Even before backups, the XFM automatically synchronizes memory data to a RAID-10 disk array. If there is a problem with a disk in the RAID-10 array, just replace the failed disk and the XFM automatically resynchronizes the data. The management console will identify which disk failed, and point you to what needs to be replaced. It's easy. Meanwhile, the default retention schedule will have 39 complete backups. Combined with XFM's remote, off-site, storage capability, it becomes very, very difficult to lose data. Just remember--these features are fully automated and completely turn-key.
  • Fast FileMaker Server. Each XFM comes "standard" with a dual-core Intel Xeon CPU (upgradeable to 8 cores), to maximize FileMaker performance.
  • Automated Remote Backups. You might wish to save more than 1 week's data, or save a snapshot of data once a month for historical purposes, or mirror a portion of your backups off-site for disaster recovery. With XFM remote backups are a snap. Please contact your reseller for details.
  • Automated Remote Health Monitoring. The XFM self-heals for most problems that can occur, eliminating problems before they ever are noticed. Additionally, XFM constantly monitors storage health, and can report status via SNMP, Syslog, or HTTP down to the second. Please contact your reseller for details.
  • Uninteruptible Power Supply (UPS). The XFM comes standard with a UPS to protect against downtime. You'll never be bothered by another utility company power spike. If a power outage does occur, the XFM will stay up as long as possible, gracefully shutting-down only if or when necessary to protect the data. When you bring the XFM back online after an outage, your data will be right where it should be, safe and secure.
CPU
Dual-core 2.3GHz Intel Xeon (upgradeable to 2 CPUs and 8 cores)
XFM Picture
Database Capacity
8-24GB (size of user database files)
Backup Speed
~1 second for any size database
Backup File Format
Standard .ZIP files
Connectivity
10/100/1000 ethernet twisted pair
Hot Swappable
Disk drives, power supplies
FileMaker Version
Server 10 (user-supplied license)
Operating System
Windows 2008, Web Edition (manufacturer-supplied license)
Management
Web browser GUI, Windows CIFS, HTTP for remote service; SNMP and Syslog
Retention Schedule
Default: every 15 minutes for 2 hours, every hour for a day, every day for a week (39 total backups)
Custom: user programmable
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Comes standard. XFM tightly integrates with UPS to keep FileMaker up when possible, and to shut FileMaker down gracefully when necessary. Provides maximal FileMaker uptime with policy to protect data integrity. FileMaker will run smoothly through any power interruption. No data loss.
Secure FTP
Securely push backups across the machine room or across the network. Use integrated scheduler to create a remote, off-site backup policy.
Remote Backups
Remote sites available for off-site backup procedures. Please consult reseller for more details.
Health Monitoring
Automated remote notification if a system problem occurs. Please consult reseller for more details.
Power
250 Watts. USA UL listed, FCC; Canada CUL listed; Germany TUV Certified; EN 60950/IEC 60950-Compliant; CB Report; CCC Certification.
Warranty
90 day manufacturer's warranty. Depot replacement available for on-site delivery: (a) same day, (b) next day, (c) second day. Please consult reseller for details.

Performance that matters. Value that you can count on.

  • Data Sheet (pdf)