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- Recover lost Windows Server 2003 files with Volume Shadow Copy
- Windows Server 2003's Volume Shadow Copy tool eliminates the need to refer to old backup media to locate an overwritten or deleted file. Volume Shadow Copy allows you to create snapshots of server volumes and store them on disc at predetermined times throughout the day. This doesn't take away from...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Server, Backup, Volume Shadow Copy, Dialog Box, Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Derek Schauland
- Blog posts 2007-09-25
- Possible Volume Shadow Copy issue on Windows 2003 File Server
- Hi thereWe are suffering occasional file access problems in a 130 user environment.About once every few weeks our main file and print server hangs and users are unable to save files on their network drives. The server also houses the user pst files as well as their own personal and...
- Tags: toby.henderson@..., volume shadow copy, unresponsive system, w2k3, windows 2003 server, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2003, file server, server
- Discussion threads 2007-02-21
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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Webcasts
- Windows 2003 Server
- when tring to take windows 2003 system state backup error comingError returned while creating the volume shadow copy:0xffffffff.Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:ffffffffAborting Backup.
- Tags: Servers, iffe_h@..., Microsoft Windows, server, Microsoft Windows 2003, Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Discussion threads 2007-07-25
- Veritas 11d shadow copy starts, server reboots.
- Wondering if anybody ever heard of this problem. I have one server, 2003 sp2, when the backup starts, the volume shadow copy services start and then the server reboots. Just started doing this.
- Tags: Servers, bklos63@..., server reboot, server, VERITAS Software Corp.
- Discussion threads 2007-10-09
- 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
- 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
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