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

NOTE:
Writers requiring custom restore methods are by default not shown by Data Protector.
The omnirc variable OB2VSS_SHOWALLWRITERS must be set to 1 for all writers to
be displayed.
Table 4 on page 83 provides a description of VSS writers.
Table 4 Writer description
Restore methodDescriptionWriter name
Files are restored after
a reboot.
This is a system writer, used to back up and
restore Certificate Authority (CA) Service
database. This service issues, revokes, and
manages certificates employed in public
key-based cryptography technologies.
Certificate
Authority
Writer
Custom restore methodThis VSS writer using a custom API, is used to
back up and restore Cluster Service on Microsoft
Cluster Server (MSCS). The Cluster Service is a
component on Windows servers used to control
server cluster activities on cluster nodes. It is
fundamental to the operation of the cluster.
Cluster Service
Writer
Custom restore methodThis VSS writer using a custom API, is used to
back up and restore COM+ Database Service.
This service provides automatic distribution of
events to subscribing COM+ components.
COM+
REGDB Writer
Files are restored after
a reboot.
This is a system writer, used to back up and
restore DHCP Service database. DHCP Service
provides dynamic IP address assignment and
network configuration for Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) clients.
DHCP Jet
Writer
Files are restored after
a reboot.
This is a system writer, used to back up and
restore Event Logs. Event Logs are files where the
Windows operating system saves information
about events, such as starting and stopping
services or the logging on and logging off of a
user.
Event Log
Writer
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