Volume Shadow Copy Service
Windows Server 2003 introduced a file system service called the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS). The VSS allows administrators and third-party independent software vendors to take snapshots of the file system to allow for faster backups and, in some cases, point-in-time recovery without the need to access backup media. VSS copies of a volume can also be mounted and accessed just like another Windows volume if that should become necessary.
Shadow Copies of Shared Folders
Volume shadow copies of shared folders can be enabled on Windows volumes to allow administrators and end users to recover data deleted from a network share without having to restore from backup. The shadow copy runs on a scheduled basis and takes a ...
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