What's New
Windows Server 2012 R2 introduces the following changes to the Data Deduplication API.
Changes in Requirements
Windows Server 2012 R2 adds support for Cluster shared volume file system (CSVFS) supporting virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) workloads.
For more information about requirements, see About Data Deduplication.
New Data Deduplication Classes
- MSFT_DedupFileMetadata class
Existing Data Deduplication Class Modifications
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IDedupBackupSupport interface
Changed methods:
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RestoreFiles method
The FileResults parameter can now have additional values:
- DDP_E_JOB_COMPLETED_PARTIAL_SUCCESS
- DDP_E_VOLUME_UNSUPPORTED
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MSFT_DedupJob class
Added properties:
- InputOutputThrottleLevel property
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MSFT_DedupJobSchedule class
Changed methods:
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Create method
Added the InputOutputThrottleLevel parameter.
Added properties:
- InputOutputThrottleLevel property
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MSFT_DedupJob class
Changed methods:
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Start method
Added the InputOutputThrottleLevel parameter.
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MSFT_DedupVolume class
Added methods:
- ExpandFile method
Changed methods:
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Enable method
Added the UsageType parameter
Added properties:
- OptimizeInUseFiles
- OptimizePartialFiles
- UsageType
- ExcludeFileTypeDefault