Shadow Copies for Shared Folders
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2
Shadow Copies of Shared Folders
Shadow Copies of Shared Folders provides point-in-time copies of files that are located on shared resources, such as a file server. With Shadow Copies of Shared Folders, you can view shared files and folders as they existed at points of time in the past.
You can use shadow copies when you want to recover files that were accidentally deleted or overwritten, as well as to compare different versions of files.
Before deploying Shadow Copies of Shared Folders, see Checklist: Deploying Shadow Copies of Shared Folders.
For tips on using Shadow Copies of Shared Folders, see Best practices for Shadow Copies of Shared Folders.
For help with specific tasks, see Shadow Copies for Shared Folders How To....
For general background information, see Shadow Copies for Shared Folders Concepts.
For problem-solving information, see Troubleshooting Shadow Copies for Shared Folders.