SharePoint and Windows Volume Shadow Copy Services

This section contains overview information and step-by-step, how-to procedures for backing up and restoring data using the SharePoint and Windows Volume Shadow Copy Services (VSS).

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SharePoint and Windows Volume Shadow Copy Services: Overview

SharePoint VSS Reference Writer

SharePoint VSS Farm Backup Process

Backup Applications aka Requestors

How to: Write a Requestor

How to: Use a Requestor to Back Up and Restore Data