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Dianne_Lessman's avatar
Dianne_Lessman
Level 2
20 years ago

AOFO required on W2K3 server?

I don't have AOFO installed on my Windows Server 2003 remote agent server, yet my backups are reporting a successfull backup using VSS (opening by AOFO) .

I also saw a thread which stated that AOFO is not necessary on 2003 as long as VSS was started.

Can you confirm that indeed AOFO is not necessary to backup open files (such as *.pst files) on a Windows Server 2003 server then?

Thank you.
10.x and Earlier
Backup and Recovery
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  • Amruta_Purandar's avatar
    Amruta_Purandar
    Level 6
    20 years ago
    Hello,

    Please refer the following technotes which will help understand AOFO.

    Title:
    Basic Backup Exec Advanced Open File Option (AOFO) information
    http://support.veritas.com/docs/275975

    Title:
    What is the intended use of the Open File Option and the Advanced Open File Option?
    http://support.veritas.com/docs/263784

    However if you still have any specific questions, do revert.

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