UFS Explorer Network RAID
UFS Explorer Network RAID
UFS Explorer Network RAID
UFS Explorer Network RAID
UFS Explorer Network RAID

UFS Explorer Network RAID

Version: 10.10
Last update: 08.10.2024
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UFS Explorer Network RAID is a universal software application specialized in data recovery from simple digital media and complex RAID sets. Enhanced with LAN-based capabilities, the software allows operating storage devices connected to other remote computers as if they were directly attached to the local machine.

An advantageous solution for various data recovery tasks

accidental deletion
Accidental
deletion
file system corruption
File system
corruption
storage formatting
Storage
formatting
Software crashes
Software
crashes
Malware attacks
Malware
attacks
Hardware defects
Hardware
defects
An essential tool for work with multi-disk systems and other storages
With a powerful set of features and an option of distributed data recovery over LAN, the software becomes irreplaceable in cases when it is not possible to connect the required storage devices to a single local computer due to the available hardware configuration or other issues.
software malfunction
Supported devices:
  • PCs/laptops
  • Hard disk drives
  • External USB disks
  • USB flash drives
  • Memory cards
  • Music players
  • Digital cameras
  • RAID sets
  • NAS devices
  • SAN systems
  • Servers
  • Other storage devices
Supported file types:
  • icon DocumentsDocuments
  • icon ImagesImages
  • icon AudioAudio files
  • icon VideoVideos
  • icon EmailE-mails
  • icon Other filesAny other file format

Key features

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Distributed data recovery over LAN
Distributed data recovery over LAN Distributed data recovery over LAN

UFS Explorer Network RAID makes it possible to perform data recovery via LAN when storage devices involved in the procedure are connected to another PC or even several machines powered by different operating systems. Launched concurrently on the host and remote computers, the software provides access to their disks and allows processing them all like locally attached storage media. A RAID set can also be assembled from components distributed between different machines.

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Versatile toolkit for RAID recovery
Versatile toolkit for RAID recovery Versatile toolkit for RAID recovery

UFS Explorer Network RAID supports disk arrays of various configurations: standard RAID patterns (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1E, RAID 3, RAID 5, RAID 6, etc.), nested levels (RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 60, RAID 50E, etc.) and custom RAID arrangements via RDL or Runtime VIM. The program works with specific RAID layouts as well, which comprise Drobo BeyondRAID, Synology Hybrid RAID and Btrfs-RAID.

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Suitable for work with NAS units
Suitable for work with NAS units Suitable for work with NAS units

UFS Explorer Network RAID allows regaining files lost from NAS devices of popular manufacturers, like Drobo, Buffalo Technology (TeraStation, LinkStation), Synology, QNAP Systems and others. The uility recognizes RAID metadata on NAS drives and employs it to build the array automatically. The storage can also be assembled manually in the virtual mode using an adjustable RAID builder.

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Adaptive reconstruction of RAID
Adaptive reconstruction of RAID Adaptive reconstruction of RAID

The software is apt to perform the adaptive reconstruction of redundant disk arrays (RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, etc.) with the help of bad sector maps created for the RAID elements during their imaging or by recognizing a specified pattern and external ones produced by compatible third-party tools. The application identifies faulty data blocks on disks using their maps and can restore them by means of redundancy (parity information or a copy of data).

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Broad spectrum of supported storage technologies
Broad spectrum of supported storage technologies Broad spectrum of supported storage technologies

Along with RAID, the utility has the ability to process other storage technologies, like Windows Dynamic Disks and Storage Spaces, Apple Software RAID and APFS-based Fusion Drive, Linux mdadm and LVM, virtual disks from common virtual machines, like VMware, Hyper-V, VirtualBox, QEMU and XEN, as well as numerous formats of disk images.

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Controlled disk reading and imaging
Controlled disk reading and imaging Controlled disk reading and imaging

UFS Explorer Network RAID enables the choice of the method for disk access and definition of a timeout for cases when a reading attempt is not successful because of an I/O device error. An integrated disk imager allows customizing the area for imaging and specifying such settings as read timeout, block size, direction, protocol, etc. A range of rules can also be provided for the omission of bad sectors encountered in the process. Such blocks get also indicated in a separate file which can be utilized in other data recovery operations. In addition, the tools like an event log and S.M.A.R.T. monitor considerably help to gain control over the procedure.

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Configurable scanning
Configurable scanning Configurable scanning

The software offers multiple scanning options, among which is a quick scan for chosen file system types, a longer profound search for the missing data by known content with the possibility to apply custom IntelliRAW rules, scanning of the space utilized by the file system or just the “free” areas. The scanning process can be paused and resumed later while its results can be saved to a file for further use.

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Handy additional options
Handy additional options Handy additional options

UFS Explorer Network RAID is supplemented with many functions that serve for the added convenience of users. These include an advanced search function, preview for files of most common formats, like images, PDF documents and text files, sorting files by name, size or date and filtering them by different criteria.

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Defining bad sectors
Defining bad sectors Defining bad sectors

UFS Explorer Network RAID produces maps of defects in the process of disk imaging and supports ones created by certain external solutions. The application can employ such a map for the virtual definition of faulty blocks on the storage or identify damaged sectors dynamically by recognizing a particular content template. The defective regions can also be masked with a given text or hexadecimal pattern.

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Support of DeepSpar Disk Imager
Support of DeepSpar Disk Imager Support of DeepSpar Disk Imager

UFS Explorer Network RAID enables direct access via LAN and data recovery on defective drives connected to a DeepSpar Disk Imager device. The read timeout, block size and other parameters can be defined right in the software, ensuring the maximum safety and efficiency of the procedure.

What's New in Version 10.10

  • Reworked RAID10/RAID1E support:
    - Added support of multiple data copies in rotation: from two and up to number of disks;
    - Added support of 'Far' and '0+1' rotations in addition to Near/Interleaved (or 'Offset'/'Near' in terms of mdadm);
  • Automatic RAID builder:
    - Reworked assembly algorithm to fix an issue that prevented automatic building of RAIDs with some metadata damage scenarios;
    - Added support of RAID metadata 'last updated' time (when available) for selection of more recent components to build the RAID;
    - Removed automatic adding of 'incompletely rebuilt' components (when it's possible to identify them);
  • MDADM RAID:
    - Added support of metadata timestamp and 'incomplete rebuild' flag (both metadata versions 0.9 and 1.x);
    - 'Reshape in progress' scenario is now also supported by combining already reshaped and pending areas;
    - Added proper support for 'Offset'/'Near'/'Far' RAID 10 rotations with multiple data copies;
  • Intel MSM: fixed issue with recognition of RAID10/1E configurations;
  • Update to procedure of automatic partition detection:
    - Implemented additional checks to distinguish between partially overwritten GPT and MBR formats;
    - Added more checks to quickly detect lost/deleted partitions, now including BitLocker (when possible);
  • Manual partition search tool: optimized speed and fixed issue skipping existing partitions for 'free space'-only scan;
  • Storage properties panel: added display of RAID metadata last modified timestamp (when available) to check for 'outdated' components;
  • Image viewer: fixed a bug with displaying JPEG with present, but empty EXIF.

Frequently asked questions

  • You can download the free Trial version of UFS Explorer Network RAID from this webpage and use it to make sure that the product corresponds to your requirements. The trial software will present all the recovered data and allow copying files with a size of less than 768 KB. Copying bigger files requires activation of the software license.
  • If you are interested in the difference between several UFS Explorer products, please, familiarize yourself with the following comparison table.
  • A license should be selected in accordance with the intended use of the software. The Personal License can be used by a single individual only for personal or educational purposes on home PCs or one computer at work. The Corporate License can be used on up to ten computers owned by a legal entity, company or organization for corporate non-profit or educational purposes. The Commercial License can be used on one computer owned by a legal entity, company or organization for commercial purposes and providing services. For more detailed information please refer to the software licensing page.
  • The license for the software will be provided after a one-time payment of the corresponding license fee. To place an order use the "Buy License" button on this webpage or the "Order license" button from the "Software Activation and License" dialog in the software interface. Choose the needed license type and the operating system you are going to use for the installation of the software. Please note that a single license is applicable for a specific version of the product for one operating system (e.g. Windows OS, both 32-bit and 64-bit) and running the software in other environments requires activating different software licenses. Press "To Checkout" and fill out the billing form. The information needed for the purchase includes first name, last name, address, city, country and email address. All the data and the transaction will be securely processed by our sales partner 2Checkout according to the market security standards.
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  • A Registration Code is issued to either the person's (entrepreneur’s) name or company's name once the payment is processed and is delivered to the email address specified in the order. The delivery is electronic and usually takes about 15-45 minutes.
  • A Registration Code will be sent to the email address specified in your purchase order. To activate the license, download a free Trial version of the software and enter your name with the Registration Code from the email in the "Software Activation and License" dialog.


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Supported file systems for recovery
  • NTFS, FAT/FAT32, exFAT, ReFS/ReFS3;

  • Apple HFS+, APFS;

  • XFS, Ext2, Ext3, Ext4, Linux JFS, ReiserFS, UFS/UFS2, big-endian UFS, Btrfs;

  • simple and stripe ZFS volumes.

  • NTFS:
    full support: data access, search for lost partitions, RAID recovery, recovery of deleted files, recovery after formatting and file system damage.

  • FAT/FAT32/exFAT:
    full support: data access, search for lost partitions, recovery of deleted files, recovery after formatting and file system damage.

  • ReFS/ReFS3:
    full support: data access, search for lost partitions, RAID recovery, recovery of deleted files, recovery after formatting and file system damage.

  • XFS:
    full support: data access, search for lost partitions, RAID recovery, recovery of deleted files, recovery after formatting and file system damage; support of NAS devices and custom servers.

  • Apple HFS+:
    full support: data access, search for lost partitions, RAID recovery, recovery of deleted files, recovery after file system damage.

  • APFS:
    full support: data access, search for lost partitions, RAID recovery, recovery of deleted files, recovery after file system damage.

  • Linux JFS:
    full support: data access, search for lost partitions, RAID recovery, deleted files recovery, recovery after format and file system damage.

  • Ext2-Ext4:
    full support: data access, search for lost partitions, RAID recovery, recovery of deleted files, recovery after file system damage; support of NAS devices and custom servers.

  • ReiserFS:
    full support: data access, search for lost partitions, RAID recovery, recovery of deleted files, recovery after formatting and file system damage.

  • Btrfs:
    full support: data access, search for lost partitions, RAID recovery, deleted files recovery, recovery after format and file system damage.

  • UFS/UFS2:
    data access, search for lost partitions, RAID recovery for both little-endian and big-endian variations; recovery after file system damage; very limited recovery of deleted files.

  • ZFS:
    data access, search for lost partitions, data recovery from simple and stripe volumes, deleted files recovery.

RAID support
  • Composite volumes: mdadm, LVM, LDM, Apple Software RAID, Intel Matrix;

  • Most standard RAID patterns: RAID 0, RAID 1E, RAID 3, RAID 4, RAID 5, RAID 6, etc.;

  • Nested (Hybrid) RAID levels: RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 60, RAID 50E, etc.;

  • Non-standard RAID: Drobo BeyondRAID, Synology Hybrid RAID, Btrfs-RAID;

  • Custom RAID patterns: via RAID Definition Language or Runtime VIM;

  • Adaptive RAID reconstruction: RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 5E, RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 0+1 and nested RAID (levels 50, 51, 60, 61, etc.) using maps of bad sectors.

OTHER TECHNOLOGIES
  • Virtual disks and disk images: VMware (VMDK), Hyper-V (VHD/VHDX), QEMU/XEN (QCOW/QCOW2), VirtualBox (VDI), EnCase (E01 and Ex01 non-encrypted), Apple Disk Images (DMG), disk images of DeepSpar DDI, R-Studio image files (RDR), simple disk images;

  • Other storage technologies: Microsoft Storage Spaces, Fusion Drive (based on APFS).

ADDITIONAL TOOLS AND FEATURES
  • Network capabilities: Drive sharing over LAN, connecting to a shared storage, direct network access and processing of disks connected via DeepSpar Disk Imager;

  • Tools for low-level data analysis: hexadecimal viewer (for storages, partitions and files);

  • Features for work with damaged disks: configurable drive reading procedure, advanced embedded disk imager, defining damaged regions using bad sector maps (created by UFS Explorer or compatible third-party tools – ACE PC-3000, DeepSpar DDI, etc.), S.M.A.R.T. monitor for drives, event log;

  • Auxiliary options: files preview, search, sorting, filtering and others.

Trial limitations
  • The software will copy files the size of which doesn’t exceed 768 KB.

Supported host operating systems
  • Microsoft Windows ®: starting from Windows® XP with Service Pack 3 and later;

  • macOS: all versions starting from 10.15;

  • Linux: Debian Linux 6.0 (or compatible) and above.

Supported host computer architectures
  • Intel Architecture, 32-bit (IA-32, x86);

  • AMD64 (x86-64).

Minimal configuration
  • Any of the supported host operating systems;

  • at least 20 MB of free space on the disk for the executable files of the software;

  • at least 1 GB of RAM;

  • the Linux software version can run from most modern Linux Live CDs.

Recommended configuration
  • A 64-bit edition of any of the supported host operating systems;

  • over 1 GB of free space on the disk for the program and temporary files;

  • at least 2 GB of RAM and 4 logical cores CPU;

  • any web browser.