Description
This article describes the procedure to enable Volume Shadow Copy for a Window Server. This technical step allows you to backup your Open Files during the backup window.
Prerequisites:
- Ensure you have enabled the Windows server for the Cloud Backup service.
- You must have administrator access to the Windows server.
- Ensure you have allowed for a minimum of 10% or greater of free disk space for the Volume Shadow Copy service to operate.
Content / Solution:
Use Remote Desktop to make a remote connection to the Windows Server:
Open Windows Explorer and locate the Computer hard drive screen.
Select to local disk C and right click and select Properties:
You will see this pop up screen. Select the Shadow Copies tab. In this example it shows the C:\ as being currently disabled:
After you've clicked on the C:\ you will need to click on Enable button:
You will see this pop up on the screen. Select Yes to enable:
Now you should see this displayed post the change. Click OK button to SAVE the change.
Should you wish to have additional drives other than just the C:\ drive, then please do the same process:
Now you can proceed to install the Windows File Backup Client onto your server:
Cloud Backup - Installing the Backup Client on a Windows Server
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