Shadow Copies for Shared Folders Technical Reference

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

Shadow Copies for Shared Folders Technical Reference

Shadow Copies for Shared Folders is a new file-storage technology in the Microsoft Windows ServerĀ 2003 operating systems. Shadow Copies for Shared Folders provides point-in-time copies of files that are located on a shared network resource, such as a file server. With Shadow Copies for Shared Folders, users can quickly recover deleted or changed files that are stored on the network without administrator assistance, which can increase productivity and reduce administrative costs.

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