Microsoft KB Archive/818694

= White Paper: Introduction to Shadow Copies of Shared Folders =

PSS ID Number: 818694

Article Last Modified on 12/19/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Standard Edition

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SUMMARY
Studies have shown that human error—primarily accidental file deletion or modification—causes over one-third of all data loss. For the average business of any size, data loss is at least an inconvenience and may be a critical blow that can jeopardize daily operations.

Microsoft Windows Server 2003 includes shadow copies of shared folders to help prevent inadvertent loss of data. Shadow copies of shared folders help reduce data loss by creating shadow copies of files or folders that are stored on network file shares at predetermined time intervals. A shadow copy is essentially a previous version of the file or folder from a specific point in time.

The &quot;Introduction to Shadow Copies of Shared Folders&quot; white paper describes the functionality of shadow copies of shared folders, the fundamentals of how to design a shadow copy strategy, and the basic steps for setting up and using shadow copies of shared folders on both servers and client computers. The white paper is for IT architects and system administrators.

To view this white paper, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/scr.mspx

Topics That Are Included in This White Paper

 * Client Usage Scenarios
 * What Shadow Copies of Shared Folders Can Do
 * IT Usage Scenarios
 * Setup for Servers
 * How Shadow Copy Works
 * Designing a Shadow Copy Strategy
 * Setup for Clients

Keywords: KB818694

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