Shadow copies

This video looks a how to configure the shadow copy services on windows server 2008 R2. Shadow copies do not replace the need for regular backups, but if used correctly allow your end users to correct some mistake themselves without having to contact the IT department.

[@itfreetraining]

@willandjas Not as yet. We will keep that in mind for an up coming video as it is an excellent idea.Glad you like the video.

[@ShahandaNya]

thank you very much for this video. it's very clearly and contains a lot of interesting information! it helped me and refreshed my knowledge about shadow copies :)

[@NetworkEngineer]

Thank you. I forgot all about this.

[@itfreetraining]

Thanks for watching.

[@itfreetraining]

Thanks very much.

[@augustogmarconcini]

Best explanation ever! Thx

[@itfreetraining]

You're most welcome!

[@augustogmarconcini]

@@itfreetraining Let me add this useful command which allows you to see the copy from the server. So access the files using \\servername\Share or \\servername\D$\folder to see the “Previous Versions Tab“. From the explorer

[@bobcooke90]

Thank you

[@NetworkEngineer]

One of the first questions that are going to be asked by client is about pricing? Do you have a video about Windows Server 2008 pricing?

[@itfreetraining]

No, sorry, we don't have a video on that.

[@VictorIsac]

very very good

[@itfreetraining]

Thanks very much.

[@AvinashVSharma]

Hi, this is a very nice video thanks for sharing. I have few questions if you may please answer them for me.
I have to copy database files from Drive A to Drive B. So if i bring down the database services and perform shadow copy of Drive A to Drive B. Once it is complete I can copy the file and paste in Drive B. Is this advisable. Please note during this time SQL Services would be down. The Size of files to be copied is about 330Gb. Please suggest.

[@itfreetraining]

That should be fine. However, I would check with the people who make the database software. They may have a utility or script that can use shadow copies to backup the database without taking the SQL Services down. That is the idea of shadow copies that you should not have to take the database down to make a copy of it.

[@TPHBLIB]

@@itfreetraining Did you mean VSS Writers that can quiesce I/O?

[@runrunsomethings5229]

Awesome

[@itfreetraining]

Thank you.

[@colunizator]

brilliant

[@itfreetraining]

Thank you!

[@lockedloaded1849]

No longer works in Windows 10

[@itfreetraining]

This video was made long before windows 10 and shadow copies stills exits in Windows 10. Just the interface to access it has been removed.

[@lockedloaded1849]

Yes you can install it but it needs a backup drive to make it work, does not work the same like in WIN7.

[@itfreetraining]

That's correct.

[@lockedloaded1849]

I hate Microsoft for things like this. Thanks for all your videos by the way!!

[@augustogmarconcini]

@@lockedloaded1849 how about if you create another partition using any partition software. You will have different partition and shadow copy should work

[@justadude7525]

does black hat hackers use this to create a fake image of your computer?

[@itfreetraining]

+Birk Opdal No, Shadow copies do not create an image of the computer. They are used in the 'Previous versions' functionality.

[@justadude7525]

ok, thankz

[@itfreetraining]

You're welcome!