02-19-2012 10:11 AM
Hi
I'm using the Windows 2008 native backup (VSS full) to backup the vault stores but it seems the archvive bit desn't reset and the items remain pending.
As far as I know the VSS full should reset the archvie bit while VSS copy backup won't reset it. Any clue?
Thanks.
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02-20-2012 06:05 AM
The archive bit isn't reset by W2K8's native backup software, no matter which type of backup you do.
It's has been discussed before, check the following discussion.
02-19-2012 10:51 AM
Your best bet is to contact Microsoft, theres really very little information out there about VSS Full backups and the archive attributes etc.
02-19-2012 11:50 AM
while you're figuring that out, you can use a trigger file called at the end of your backup to reset the archive bit for now. that's how we address other backup types like block-level snapshots for example which dont touch the files themselves.
02-19-2012 11:09 PM
It can be the backup job is configured to backup using Modified Time or its just a copy backup job
On Windows 2008 There are 2 Choices.
VSS Copy Backup Which Does not Clear the Archive Bit.
VSS Full Backup which Clears the Archive Bit.
IF proper backup method is selected then I guess it may be UAC getting in the way. Turned off UAC. Trying again see if that helps >
02-20-2012 06:05 AM
The archive bit isn't reset by W2K8's native backup software, no matter which type of backup you do.
It's has been discussed before, check the following discussion.
02-20-2012 06:09 AM
Indeed W2K8 backup is not doing the archive bit reset as FreKac has pointed out (we had a discussion a while back regarding this).
Your best option is to use trigger file as AndrewB has suggested.