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- Overview of Requestor API and Writer API in Volume Shadow Copy Service
- The Volume Shadow Copy service is a new service in Microsoft Windows XP and Microsoft Windows Server 2003. The Volume Shadow Copy service is a new framework to permit different applications, storage subsystems, and storage management applications including backup applications to define, save, and use consistent point-in-time copies of storage...
- Tags: Backup, API, Microsoft Corp., Volume Shadow Copy Service, Storage, Hardware
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- System Backups and Abrupt Shutdowns of Server
- Hello people,My question is regarding back-ups and Volume shadow copy service.Every night at scheduled time, the back-up tasks are executed on my Server 2003 DC (20 XP Clients), and usually after 30-45 minutes when the back-ups are over, the server shuts downs with no logs.Then next day, I start the...
- Tags: server, server 2003, event log, back-ups, back-up, c0de, hardware, SYSTEM STATE BACKUP
- Discussion threads 2006-04-21
- Tech Tip: Start looking at Microsoft Exchange Server 2003
- With the downsizing that's occurred in most IT departments these days, many of us find it difficult to get everything done. So how can you justify taking time out to work with a beta version of a product? In the case of Microsoft Exchange...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, E-mail Administration Tips Newsletter, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Volume Shadow Copy Service, E-mail Servers, Groupware, Enterprise Software, Software
- Technical articles 2003-12-08
Additional Resources
- How do I get Volume Shadow Copy to work?
- I'm running WinXP SP2 Home edition fully patched. I use DriveImage XML to back up my system, but it can neither lock my system nor back up using Volume Shadow Copy, even though both MS Software Shadow Copy Provider and Volume Shadow Copy are automatic and started in Services....
- Tags: Indexing Service, erwaxman@..., Volume Shadow-Copy
- Discussion threads 2007-09-20
- Overview of Provider API and Service Provider in Volume Shadow Copy Service
- This webcast discusses the Volume Shadow Copy service in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. It also discusses about Volume Shadow Copy service and how the new framework improves communication between applications, storage subsystems, and storage management applications.
- Tags: Storage Management, API, Storage, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software
- Webcasts
- How VERITAS Storage Foundation for Windows Integrates with and Enhances Windows Server 2003 Volume Shadow Copy Service
- VERITAS ships snapshot support today via the VERITAS FlashSnap Option in Volume Manager for Windows 2000, and added VSS support in VERITAS Storage Foundation for Windows VSFW. Before addressing how VERITAS Storage Foundation for Windows integrates with and enhances it, it’s necessary to understand the Volume Shadow Copy Service technology....
- Tags: VERITAS Software Corp., Microsoft Windows Server, VERITAS Storage Foundation, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows, Storage, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware
- White papers 2003-11-20
- W2K03 R2 server SP2 backup and volume shadow copy errors
- Received the following error while attempting to run a backup of my server.volume shadow copy creation: attempt 1.timeout before function completederror returned while creating the volume shadow copy: 0xffffffffam unable to deselect vol shad cpy and dont wish to use this feature, how can i perform a backup of my...
- Tags: Backups, kieron.oreilly@..., backup
- Discussion threads 2007-08-27
- Volume Shadow Copy Service SDK (exe)
- The Volume Shadow Copy Service VSS is a new service in Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. It is essentially a framework facilitating communication between applications, storage subsystems, and storage management applications including backup applications in order to define, persist and exploit point-in-time copies of storage data. This version is...
- Tags: SDK, Storage, Hardware
- Software downloads 2007-08-31
- Tech Tip: Create snapshots with the Shadow Copies service
- A new, compelling feature in Windows Server 2003 is the Shadow Copies service, which enables you to create "point-in-time" snapshots of the data on your disks. This service is available only on NTFS volumes. To...
- Tags: Guest Contributor, Windows Server 2003 Tips Newsletter, Disk, Volume, Backups, Servers, Hardware
- Technical articles 2003-12-08
- ntbackup in windows 2003 server
- Backup StatusOperation: BackupActive backup destination: FileMedia name: "Backup.bkf created 02/12/2006 at 1:24 PM"Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.Timeout before function completedError returned while creating the volume shadow copy:0xffffffff.Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:ffffffffAborting Backup.----------------------The operation did not successfully complete.
- Tags: ravih_yadav@..., windows, backup, server
- Discussion threads 2006-12-02
- ntbackup error in windwos 2003 server
- Backup StatusOperation: BackupActive backup destination: FileMedia name: "Backup.bkf created 02/12/2006 at 1:24 PM"Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.Timeout before function completedError returned while creating the volume shadow copy:0xffffffff.Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:ffffffffAborting Backup.----------------------The operation did not successfully complete.
- Tags: ravih_yadav@..., windows, backup, server
- Discussion threads 2006-12-02
- Recover lost Windows Server 2003 files with Volume Shadow Copy
- How mucj disk to reserve for VSS???I would really like to implement this feature, however I am unsure about the amount of freespace I'd require. Is there some sort of calculation based on the total amount of a volume vs it's freespace??What do we do next?I think the article is...
- Tags: Servers, dgodfrey@..., Microsfot, Volume Shadow-Copy, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2007-09-26
- Why does my eventvwr show that Shadow copy entered running state?
- Here is the event Info. I'm just trying to figure out why this was started and shortly there after another event shows it as running when I don't even have shadow copy enabled.Event Type: InformationEvent Source: Service Control ManagerEvent Category: NoneEvent ID: 7035Date: 8/30/2007Time: 11:31:18 AMUser: NT AUTHORITYSYSTEMComputer: XXXXDescription:The Volume Shadow Copy service was successfully sent a start...
- Tags: mtwarogowski@...
- Discussion threads 2007-08-30
- Allow users to access older versions of shared files with Shadow Copy
- This chapter from the Microsoft Windows Administrator's Automation Toolkit provides information specific to the Shadow Copy functionality of Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Shadow Copies allow users to retrieve an older version of a file, which ultimately saves time and productivity. It also frees up your support staff...
- Tags: Chapter, Microsoft Press, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware
- Book chapters 2005-09-22
- Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Fast Recovery with Volume Shadow Copy Service and Virtual Disk Service
- Using the new Microsoft Windows Server 2003 services of Volume Shadow Copy Service and Virtual Disk Service, it is now possible to recover failed Microsoft Active Directory servers in minutes rather than the hours that previous recovery methods required. This paper supplies a fast recovery demonstration designed to enable system...
- Tags: Disk, Recovery, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Windows, Directory Services, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Hardware
- White papers 2003-08-01
- Allow users to access older versions of shared files with Shadow Copy
- Shadow Copies allow users to retrieve an older version of a file, which ultimately saves time and productivity. It also frees up your support staff to concentrate their efforts on more important issues than pulling backup tapes and restoring files.This sample chapter from the Microsoft Windows Administrator's Automation Toolkit focuses...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Servers, Shadow-Copy, older version, Microsoft Press, server management, Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, server, backup
- Download resources 2005-09-22
- ERROR volume shadow copy: 0xffffffff
- good day.guys, i need help...i can't successfully create a backup using ntbackup on windows 2003 server...this error keep on appearing...Backup StatusOperation: BackupActive backup destination: 4mm DDSMedia name: "Media created 7/7/2006 at 5:23 PM"Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.Timeout before function completedError returned while creating the volume shadow copy:0xffffffff.Error returned while...
- Tags: Backups, Patches, Error, backup
- Discussion threads 2006-07-07
- StorageQuest ShadowCopy (exe)
- StorageQuest ShadowCopy allows you to backup files that are in use and locked by other applications and can normally not be copied. This program will allow you to copy locked database files, Microsoft OutlookR mailbox PST files, and most other files that are normally impossible to copy or backup. StorageQuest...
- Tags: File, StorageQuest ShadowCopy, Backups, Storage, Databases, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Data Management
- Software downloads 2007-03-05
- Restoring an image backup (Back up your hard drive with Complete PC Backup imaging utility)
- Hasta la "Vista" techrepublicBack this up.Issues with Complete PC Backup and recovery partitionsRunning CompletePc Backup starts the Volume Shadow Copy service. This service can greatly reduce the free space on your hard drive volumes.Not only this but problems come when your PC has been made with a Recovery partition winRE...
- Tags: jdumont, CompletePC Backup, off-topic, recovery partition, backup, hard drive, imaging
- Discussion threads 2007-02-01
- Volume Shadow Copy for Exchange Server 2003
- This presentation discusses using Volume Shadow Copy Services VSS with Exchange Server 2003. Specific topics we will cover are VSS backup and restore and how the VSS components work with Exchange. We will touch on diagnostic logging and corresponding events, and what to consider when using VSS with Exchange 2003.
- Tags: Microsoft Visual SourceSafe, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, E-mail Servers, Enterprise Software, Software
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