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Figure 2. Relationship to the VSS Copy Service
Table 1. ASM/ME Relationship to the VSS Copy Service
Callout Description
1 VSS Writer, integrated with the application, which prepares the application for the backup or restore operation.
Supported applications are SQL Server, Exchange, SharePoint (not shown) and Hyper-V.
2 VSS Requestor, usually a backup application, which requests the creation of shadow copies and provides an
interface for backing up and restoring data. ASM/ME functions as a requestor.
3 VSS Provider, which is installed when you install the Host Integration Tools. The provider interacts directly with the
PS Series group.
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