Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 introduce the following changes to the Volume Shadow Copy Service.
New VSS Interfaces
- IVssBackupComponentsEx3
- IVssComponentEx2
- IVssCreateExpressWriterMetadata
- IVssExpressWriter
New VSS Classes
- CVssWriterEx2
New VSS Enumerations
- VSS_RECOVERY_OPTIONS
New VSS Functions
- CreateVssExpressWriter
Existing VSS Interface Modifications
- IVssHardwareSnapshotProviderEx interface
- Added method: ResyncLuns
VSS Event Tracing and Logging
Beginning with Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7, you can use the VssTrace tool, the Logman tool, or the Tracelog tool to collect tracing information for the VSS infrastructure. For more information, see Using Tracing Tools with VSS.
New VSS Writers
Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 introduce the following VSS writers:
- Performance Counters Writer
- Task Scheduler Writer
- VSS Metadata Store Writer
These new writers are documented in New In-Box VSS Writers for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7.
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