The Bottom Line

Use the inbox backup tool, Windows Server Backup VSS is a framework developed by Microsoft, which provides a backup infrastructure that was first introduced in Windows Server 2003. Knowing the components and how the components work will help you understand how the backup process works.

Master It Name the four basic components of a VSS solution that need to be in place for a complete solution to work. Provide an oversimplified explanation of how VSS works.

Understand what the backup options are in a virtualized environment There are four backup types and two methods to actually carry out a backup within a virtualized environment. Each is useful and applicable in its own way.

Master It Name the four backup types, and list the two ...

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