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Lesson 11/14 How do you protect your data with VSS snapshots?

Name: How do you protect your data with VSS snapshots?
Uploaded: 2026-05-07
Description: Protect a server's data with VSS shadow copies, and restore an earlier version of a file.

VSS, the Volume Shadow Copy Service, on Windows 11 and Windows Server. Enabling it, configuring it and scheduling the shadow copies. Restoring earlier versions of a file from a network share. An essential companion to your backup strategy.