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# Backup & Archive - Spring 2025 (v4.1.0) - Seasonal Release Notes
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#### Release Details - Backup & Archive - v4.1.0 - March 27, 2025
This article is intended for Salesforce administrators, compliance officers, and IT teams responsible for managing Salesforce backups and data governance.
**Release Type**
* Seasonal \[Spring]
* Applies to Flosum-hosted and self-hosted
**Prerequisites**
* Backup & Archive installed and configured
* Appropriate Flosum user permissions (Backup Admin or equivalent)
* Access to the [Flosum Success Portal](https://success.flosum.com/)
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## Summary
The Spring 2025 release of Backup & Archive introduces powerful new features, including Salesforce Files archiving, Time Machine for record comparison, Azure storage support, and improved scheduler controls. This update enhances usability with streamlined org switching and optimized restore operations, giving you greater control and flexibility over your Salesforce data management.
* Archiving Salesforce Files
* Restoring Archived Files
* Manage Operations – Scheduler Control
* Introducing: Time Machine
* Azure Storage Support
* Enhancements
## **New Features**
### Archiving Salesforce Files
You can now **archive Salesforce Files**, including:
* ContentDocument
* ContentVersion
* ContentDocumentLink
This enables you to archive files associated with records like **Cases**, improving long-term data management and reducing clutter.
**How to Use:**
1. Open an **Archive Template**
2. Select a **parent object** (e.g., Case)
3. Choose **Content Document** as a child
4. Optionally apply filter criteria to the parent object
All linked **ContentDocument** files will be archived.
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**ContentDocument** can only be selected **as a child** of a parent object.
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Learn more: [Archiving Salesforce Files](https://success.flosum.com/s/article/Archiving-Salesforce-Files)
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### Restoring Archived Files
To restore previously archived files:
* Select **ContentVersion** and **ContentDocumentLink** as parent objects
* Proceed with the restore
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Files related to parent records **cannot** be restored independently.
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### Manage Operations – Scheduler Control
Gain greater flexibility in job scheduling with new options to **enable or disable** backup and archive schedulers via the **Settings** page.
**Key Behavior:**
* **Backup Scheduler Disabled:** System-scheduled backups stop; only manual runs are allowed
* **Archive Scheduler Disabled:** Archive scheduling from templates is turned off; manual runs are still possible
By default, both schedulers remain **enabled**.
Learn more: [Scheduler Control](https://success.flosum.com/s/article/Scheduler-Control)
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### Introducing: Time Machine
View, compare, and restore backed-up and archived data—all from within Salesforce!
**Key Benefits:**
* Search archived data in your **Salesforce org** via the Flosum B\&A Lightning App
* View **record history** and compare up to 4 previous versions
* **Restore field values** from older versions selectively
**Steps to Use Time Machine:**
* Log in to Salesforce and open **Backup & Archive** from the App Launcher
* In **Settings**, configure Time Machine preferences
* Go to **Searches > New Request**
* Select target objects and define filter criteria
* Submit the request; once complete, review results:
* **Details Tab:** Latest version field values (read-only)
* **Time Machine Tab:** Compare up to 4 versions
* **Related Tab:** View records related to the selected object
Learn more: [Using Time Machine](https://success.flosum.com/s/article/Using-Time-Machine)
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### Azure Storage Support
You can now select **Azure** as a storage provider in addition to AWS S3.
**How to Use:**
* Navigate to **Setup & Audits** in the Flosum B\&A app
* Under **General**, choose Azure as the storage type
Supported for **both Flosum-hosted** and **self-hosted** deployments.
Learn more: [Azure Storage Setup](https://success.flosum.com/s/article/Azure-Storage-Setup)
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##  Enhancements
Streamlined Org Switching
Quickly switch between Salesforce orgs using the new **top-navigator org selector**. No need to return to the homepage—search and switch instantly.
Optimized Restore Operations
Restore jobs now run faster and more accurately, with better detection of corrupted records.
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Upon first org selection after this release, a **"Loading encryption settings…"** message may appear for up to 40 seconds.
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For help with implementation, visit the [Backup & Archive Documentation](https://docs.flosum.com/backup-and-archive/) or contact your CSM.
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Summary
The Spring 2025 release of Backup & Archive introduces powerful new features, including Salesforce Files archiving, Time Machine for record comparison, Azure storage support, and improved scheduler controls. This update enhances usability with streamlined org switching and optimized restore operations, giving you greater control and flexibility over your Salesforce data management.
* Archiving Salesforce Files
* Restoring Archived Files
* Manage Operations – Scheduler Control
* Introducing: Time Machine
* Azure Storage Support
* Enhancements
## 
**New Features**
### 
Archiving Salesforce Files
You can now **archive Salesforce Files**, including:
* ContentDocument
* ContentVersion
* ContentDocumentLink
This enables you to archive files associated with records like **Cases**, improving long-term data management and reducing clutter.
**How to Use:**
1. Open an **Archive Template**
2. Select a **parent object** (e.g., Case)
3. Choose **Content Document** as a child
4. Optionally apply filter criteria to the parent object
