In one general embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes identifying a file to be archived, where such file is stored within a first storage area of a system, archiving the file by maintaining a first portion of the file within the first storage area of the system, and transferring a second portion of the file from the first storage area of the system to a second storage area of the system, and performing an action associated with the file, utilizing one or more of the first portion of the file and the second portion of the file.