Elucidate is a Windows GUI front-end for the command-line SnapRAID application.
*This project is continues the amalgamation of the great work done by myself and other contributors.
- Windows Operating System
- .Net Runtime 4.8.0
- SnapRaid Version 11.5 or lower
- 10MB Free Space on target drive
Q: What is SnapRAID?
A: SnapRAID is a software-defined snapshot-parity engine for Windows and Linux operating systems. On the most basic level, it offers protection to the contents of a file-system under its umbrella by computing the hashes of its component files and storing the results on a parity file. In the event of a complete hard drive failure, this parity file can be used to reconstruct the lost data. For full detail, visit SnapRAID's official comparison of file protection engines.
Q: Why a GUI, the Command Line works!
A: The larger goal is to create a feature-complete GUI with additional management features designed to aid a user in maintaining a functioning SnapRAID environment. Sometimes, ‘point and clicks’ are easier for a novice to get going with. SnapRAID's technical documentation and deep configurability can make adopting it off-putting to those looking to try it out!
Q: I'm still uncertain, is there more ?
A: Yes, Have a look at the documentation for pictures etc.
Q: So what are the "Larger Goals" ?
A: See the Roadmap below for a complete breakdown.
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Phase I
- Attempt to keep up with the minimum support of the latest SnapRAID. - On-going.
- Ease of use
- SnapRAID has three commands, so lets make them simple to access for a novice
- Progress indicator(s)
- Logging "Interactive" and straight to log.
- Auto start-up on user login
- Tool-tips to guide •
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Phase II Phase II Feature requests
- Pause, Change priority, Abort.
- Command Extension - "Allow extra parameters to the defaults used."
- Scheduling
- Removed, use the CommandLine
- Graphical view(s) of the protected data.
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Phase III (Restart for 2017-03 onwards)
- New Compiler and .Net 4.7.x
- Command Line interface
- New Layout via Krypton Toolkit / Navigator / etc.
- In Progress
- Translations
- New Commands
- Mailer with status reports
- Document Test steps
- In Progress
- Add to Documentation / Update Images
- In Progress
- Add Windows EventLog reporting of Errors
- Add ExceptionLess for online reporting of Exceptions
- Show what could be recovered.
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Phase IV (new SnapRAID Commands ?)
- Extended Help with disk recovery - interactive guides etc..
- Notify the user if their SnapRAID version is outdated
- Interpret the SnapRAID logs (used by the changes below)
- Provide the status of the array following a command run
- Modify the sync command to include an initial diff
- Modify the sync command to throw a warning if the diff has reported problems above a threshold
- Add user configurable settings for sync threshold requirements
- Looking for testers (All .Net platforms)
- Can help translate
- Help / User interface guides
- Any other ideas :-)
- Developers for the ideas
