3.1.4.11 IWbemBackupRestoreEx Interface

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The IWbemBackupRestoreEx interface extends the IWbemBackupRestore interface and exposes methods that pause and resume the activity in the Windows Management Instrumentation Remote Protocol. These methods are used to provide an alternative solution for backing up the contents of the CIM database. The interface MUST be implemented in order to support backup/restore scenarios without stopping the server. The server SHOULD support this interface.<62>

The IWbemBackupRestoreEx interface is a DCOM Remote Protocol interface (as specified in [MS-DCOM]). The interface MUST be uniquely identified by UUID {A359DEC5-E813-4834-8A2A-BA7F1D777D76}.

Methods in RPC Opnum Order

Method

Description

Pause

Causes the server to lock the CIM database in a consistent state while it is copied.

Opnum: 5

Resume

Causes the server to unlock the CIM database and resume operations.

Opnum: 6