Regular Maintenance
Keep your FileFortress installation running smoothly
Step 1: Check for CLI Updates
Keep FileFortress up-to-date
# Check for updates
filefortress update
# Check current version
filefortress --version
Step 2: Scan Remotes for New Files
Keep your file index up-to-date
# Scan all remotes
filefortress remotes scan --all
# Scan specific remote
filefortress remotes scan "Google Drive"
# View last scan time
filefortress remotes list
Step 3: Verify Database Health
Check that your local database is functioning
# View device info (includes database status)
filefortress device info
# Verify remotes are accessible
filefortress remotes list
Step 4: Check for Duplicates
Identify and manage duplicate files to reclaim space
# Find duplicates interactively
filefortress find duplicates
# Export safe deletion list
filefortress find duplicates --non-interactive \
--export-format paths \
--keep-strategy oldest \
--hash-verified-only \
--output-file duplicates-to-delete.txt
Duplicate files waste storage space. FileFortress can identify them and help you safely remove them. See our Duplicate Management Guide for detailed instructions.
Step 5: Backup Configuration
Protect your FileFortress configuration and key files
# Windows: Backup configuration
copy %USERPROFILE%\.filefortress\* D:\Backups\FileFortress\
# Linux/Mac: Backup configuration
cp -r ~/.filefortress/ ~/Backups/FileFortress/
Important files to backup:
- Key file (if using custom password)
- Database file (contains your file index)
- Configuration file
Recommended Maintenance Schedule
| Task | Frequency | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Scan remotes | Daily | filefortress remotes scan --all |
| Check for updates | Weekly | filefortress update |
| Verify database | Monthly | filefortress device info |
| Backup configuration | Monthly | Copy ~/.filefortress/ |
Automation Tip
Consider automating these tasks with scheduled scripts. See our Automation Guide for details on setting up PowerShell or Bash scripts with Task Scheduler or cron.
Maintenance Checklist
- ✓ CLI is up-to-date
- ✓ All remotes scanned recently
- ✓ Database is healthy
- ✓ Configuration backed up
- ✓ Key files secured