Windows Server 2003 Shadow Copy Issue
Thursday, May 7th, 2009
We recently noticed that the number of shadow copies of files on one of our file servers being kept went from 30 days to 1 day. After reviewing the Windows Event logs we discovered this:
So Windows decided to delete all of our shadow copies all by itself. Time to rethink how we are using this feature.
So Windows decided to delete all of our shadow copies all by itself. Time to rethink how we are using this feature.
Comments
Comment posted by Alan05/07/2009 02:38:01 PM
If you've got backup software running on your Domino servers, you need to review the use of VSS. Been having some "issues" around this lately . . .
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=463&context=SSKTMJ&context=SSPQ69&context=SSKTWP&context=SSRNU3&context=SSRNUY&q1=volume+shadow+copy&uid=swg21196479&loc=en_US&cs=utf-8&lang=en
