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Related concepts“Backup (Windows): Additional considerations” on page 154Chapter 13, “Using comm<strong>and</strong>s,” on page 519Related reference“Exclude options” on page 366Backing up Windows system stateTivoli Storage Manager uses VSS to back up all system state components as asingle object, to provide a consistent point-in-time snapshot of the system state.System state consists of all startable system state <strong>and</strong> system services components.||Tivoli Storage Manager supports the Microsoft Volume Shadowcopy Service (VSS)on Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, <strong>and</strong> Windows Vista.The system state backup consists of data from several VSS writers. When the filesthat belong to the System Writer change, an incremental backup is used for thesefiles. Using incremental backup on the System Writer files reduces the amount oftime it takes to back up the system state. A full backup is used for all other systemstate data.By default, a progressive incremental backup is used for the System Writer files inthe system state. If you want to run a full backup of all system state data, you canspecify include.systemstate mc_name in the client options file (dsm.opt), wheremc_name is the name of the management class with copy group mode absolute.|Startable system state components include the following:v ASR writerv Active Directory (domain controller only)v System Volume (domain controller only)v Certificate Server Database (domain controller only)v COM+ databasev Windows Registryv System <strong>and</strong> boot filesSystem services components include the following:v Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)v Event logs (2003 only)v Removable Storage Management Database (RSM)v Cluster Database (cluster node only)v Remote Storage Servicev Terminal Server Licensingv Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)v Internet Information Services (IIS) metabasev Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)v Windows Internet Name Service (WINS)The list of startable system state <strong>and</strong> system services components are dynamic <strong>and</strong>can change depending on service pack <strong>and</strong> operating system features installed.Tivoli Storage Manager allows for the dynamic discovery <strong>and</strong> back up of thesecomponents.You must be a member of the Administrators or Backup Operators group to backup system state information.Chapter 4. Backing up your data 123

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