Shadow Copy Components:\ directive

The Shadow Copy Components:\ directive specifies that all of the Volume Shadow Copy component writers get backed up.

The Shadow Copy Components:\ directive affects the backups of the following clients:

Windows 2003 Server computers that use the Volume Shadow Copy components.
IA64 systems with EFI System partitions.

In the policies that back up clients on IA64 platforms, use the Shadow Copy components:\ directive instead of the System_State:\ directive. The Shadow Copy components:\ directive includes System State components and the EFI System partition automatically in the backup.

Since the Shadow Copy Components contain System State information, the Shadow Copy Components need to be backed up by a full backup.

The Volume Shadow Copy components include the following:

System State writers, which can include:
- System files
- COM+ Class Registration Database
- SYSVOL
- Active Directory
- Cluster quorum
- Certificate Services
- Registry
- Internet Information Services
System Service writers, which can include:
- Removable Storage Manager
- Event logs
- Windows Internet Name Service
- Windows Management Instrumentation
- Remote Storage
- Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
- Terminal Server Licensing
- Background Intelligent Transfer Service
User Data writers, which include any items that the computer does not require to operate. For example, Active Directory Application Mode.
Other Data writers, a category that is intended for future NetBackup releases.