Back-level and upgraded clients that use Windows Open File Backup
The following table shows the expected Open File Backup behavior based on the client version and the Snapshot Provider setting.
Table: Snapshot Provider behavior for clients in a 7.x environment
Client version | Snapshot Provider setting | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
7.x | Windows VSS (7.0 default setting) | Using VSS for Open File Backup is the default behavior in 7.x. |
7.x | Veritas VSP | Even if Veritas VSP is indicated, Windows VSS is used for Open File Backup. For upgraded clients:
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7.x | Windows VSS | Windows VSS is used for Open File Backup. |