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SK0-003 · Question #400

Which of the following Windows Server 2003 technologies can help with making backups of open files?

The correct answer is C. VSS. The Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) in Windows Server 2003 is the technology that facilitates backing up open or locked files by creating consistent point-in-time snapshots of volumes.

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Question

Which of the following Windows Server 2003 technologies can help with making backups of open files?

Options

  • ADifferential backup
  • BSnapshot
  • CVSS
  • DIncremental backup

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • C
    89% (17)
  • D
    5% (1)

Why each option

The Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) in Windows Server 2003 is the technology that facilitates backing up open or locked files by creating consistent point-in-time snapshots of volumes.

ADifferential backup

Differential backup is a strategy for backing up changed files, but it does not inherently provide a mechanism for handling open or locked files during the backup process.

BSnapshot

A snapshot is a generic term for a point-in-time copy, but VSS is the specific Windows Server 2003 technology that enables such snapshots for reliable backup of open files.

CVSSCorrect

The Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) in Windows Server 2003 is designed to create consistent point-in-time copies (shadow copies) of volumes, including files that are currently open or locked by applications. This allows backup applications to access these shadow copies, ensuring data consistency even when files are in use.

DIncremental backup

Incremental backup is a strategy for backing up changed files since the last backup, but it does not address the challenge of backing up files that are actively in use or locked.

Concept tested: Windows Server 2003 Volume Shadow Copy Service

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/windows/it-pro/windows-server-2003/cc758252(v=ws.10)

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#Windows Server 2003#open file backup#VSS#backup technologies

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