HP Data Protector A.06.00 additional writers and HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP support for Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service integration

Restore methodDescriptionWriter name
Files are restored after
a reboot.
This is a system writer that backs up a specific
set of Windows dynamic link libraries (DLL).
System Writer
Files are restored after
a reboot.
This is a system writer that backs up Windows
Terminal Services. These services provide a
multi-session environment that allows client
systems to access a virtual Windows desktop
session and Windows-based programs running
on the server.
TermServLicencing
Writer
Files are restored after
a reboot.
This is a system writer, used to back up and
restore Windows Internet Name Service (WINS).
WINS is a dynamic replicated database service
that can register and resolve NetBIOS names to
IP addresses used on a TCP/IP network.
WINS Jet
Writer
Files are restored after
a reboot.
This is a system writer, used to back up and
restore Windows Management Instrumentation
(WMI). WMI is a unified management
infrastructure in Windows for monitoring system
resources.
WMI Writer
Backing up writers data
Overview
To run backups and restores of the VSS writers and filesystems, you need to configure
the Data Protector Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service integration backup
specifications.
To configure the backup using the VSS integration, perform the following steps:
Configuration steps
1. Configure devices, media, and media pools needed for the backup. See the
online Help for instructions.
2. Create a Data Protector VSS backup specification specifying the VSS components
to back up, the media and devices to which you want your data to be backed
up, as well as the Data Protector backup options that define the behavior of your
backup or restore session.
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