According to its published documentation, Arcserv does have the option to
use VSS to back up open files.
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Geoff N. Hiten
Principal SQL Infrastructure Consultant
Microsoft SQL Server MVP
"James" <acidflea@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:uIyyQmVjJHA.5588@xxxxxx
Quote:
> We currently use Arcserve by CA. Would it work using Arcserve?
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> "Geoff N. Hiten" <SQLCraftsman@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OwbqhDVjJHA.500@xxxxxx Quote:
>> Just to clarify, VSS (Volume Shadow Service) is the mechanism Windows
>> uses to obtain a consistent image on an active volume. Since VSS is
>> Hyper-V aware, DPM is Hyper-V compatible.
>>
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>> Geoff N. Hiten
>> Principal SQL Infrastructure Consultant
>> Microsoft SQL Server MVP
>>
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>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <charlie@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:OZWYcbOjJHA.5812@xxxxxx Quote:
>>> yes, you can using Data Protection Manager. It is VSS aware.
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>>> Charlie.
>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/xperts64
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/charlie.russel
>>>
>>> "James" <acidflea@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:%23qGh4bKjJHA.2516@xxxxxx
>>>> One more question. We are using vmware server and we have to stop each
>>>> vm to be able to create a backup image of the vm. Is there the ability
>>>> to backup a vm image while it is running when when you are using
>>>> Hyper-V? I know you can install a backup client and do a backup but we
>>>> are talking about backing up the whole vm image.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "James" <acidflea@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23dcItY%23iJHA.504@xxxxxx
>>>>> Lets say I install server 2008 and Hyper-V on a new server. I create a
>>>>> few VM's in the D:\VMS folder and name them VM1 and VM2. Is there a
>>>>> way to use a command from the comamnd line to start and stop those
>>>>> vms? Something like shutvm d:\vms\vm1 or startvm d:\vms\vm2 ?
>>>>> I am just using shutvm or startvm as examples.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>
>>>>> James
>>>>>
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