How does the Open File Add-On work?
The Open File Add-On can backup any file or database that is open and in use by utilizing the Windows Volume Shadow Service (VSS) available with the Windows operating system. When a backup is ready to start, VSS will make a copy of the database at that moment. This allows Backup for Workgroups to backup the copy of the database while users can continue to interact with and makes changes to the original database on the server. Any changes made to the original database after the copy was made will be included in the next backup that occurs.
Related Questions
- If I use the Open File Add-On and a Backup Client license to backup my Exchange Server and/or SQL Server; is the backup data coherent?
- I have the Open File Add-On activated but some files are getting skipped in the backup process; what can I do?
- How can I check to make sure the Open File Add-On is activated and working?
