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Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) Express Writers

In this article, we'll take a look at a new class of VSS writers enabled in Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 that lower the cost for applications to participate in backups. Before we get there though, let’s briefly recap the role of VSS writers in backups. Read More...

Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:13 AM by dinesh | 1 Comments

Filed under: Backup, Storage, Volume Shadowcopy Service (VSS), Windows 7, SDK, Windows Server 2008 R2

Diskshadow scripts for LUN Resync

In a previous article, we looked at LUN Resync a new fast recovery scenario in Windows Server 2008 R2. Himanshu from the VSS team has posted a few sample scripts to demostrate the scenario using Diskshadow and the VSS tools in the Windows 7 SDK. This Read More...

Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2009 4:11 AM by dinesh | 1 Comments

Filed under: Backup, Tools, Storage, Volume Shadowcopy Service (VSS), Storage Area Network (SAN), LUN, General, Windows 7, SDK, Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows SDK and MSDN doc updates for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta

The Windows SDK for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Beta, including updated documentation, is now available in the Windows Download Center at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a91dc12a-fc94-4027-b67e-46bab7c5226c . For even Read More...

Posted: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 7:20 AM by josebda | 2 Comments

Filed under: DFS Replication, Volume Shadowcopy Service (VSS), Virtual Disk Service (VDS), Windows 7, SDK, Windows Server 2008 R2