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Reregister VSS components to resolve NetWorker backup failures

Updated 8 Sep 2014 Read time 45 sec(s) (2348 visits).

Sometimes re-registering VSS core components can fix errors and allow NetWorker backups to continue successfull

Updated 5 Jun 2014 Read time 15 sec(s) (2916 visits).

Only VSS-based full backups are GLR-compatible. No additional configuration is required for GLR-compatible backups.

Updated 17 Oct 2014 Read time 1 min 41 sec(s) (2224 visits).

With 2003 and earlier versions of Windows you were able to choose whether to use VSS to backup or not. With 2008 it is the only option available.

Updated 12 May 2011 Read time 1 min 54 sec(s) (2483 visits).

NMM enables more granular backup and recovery than a standard VSS SHAREPOINT save set which can only be restored in its entirety.

Updated 11 Apr 2012 Read time 1 min 17 sec(s) (3137 visits).

A DiskShadow example is provided for reference when using a VSS hardware provider.

Updated 11 Apr 2012 Read time 43 sec(s) (2471 visits).

Failed to create a VSS snapshot and it is required in order to run a system state backup.

Updated 20 Mar 2012 Read time 1 min 2 sec(s) (2336 visits).

Resolving System Writer errors on Windows Server 2003

Updated 27 Mar 2010 Read time 1 min 15 sec(s) (2670 visits).

To ensure consistent and complete backups of your DFS environment, you will need to ensure that a configured schedule backup includes DFS topology

Updated 28 Jul 2014 Read time 4 min(s) 53 sec(s) (2756 visits).

When VSS fails it can sometimes mean that you are unable to create a disk image or backup open files with EMC NetWorker