How to Start the Commerce Server Volume Shadow Copy Writer Service

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Follow these steps to start the Commerce Server Volume Shadow Copy Writer Service. This is an optional task. The Commerce Server Volume Shadow Copy Writer Service supports back-up and restore operations for Commerce Server databases.

For more information about how to use the Volume Shadow Copy Service, see https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=71858.

To configure and start the Commerce Server Volume Shadow Copy Writer Service

  1. Click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.

  2. In the Services window, right-click Commerce Server VSS Writer, and then click Properties.

  3. On the General tab, set the Startup type to Automatic.

  4. On the Log On tab, click Browse, and then type the name of a user who has administration rights to the Commerce Server MSCS_Admin administration database.

  5. In the Password and Confirm password boxes, type the password for the user, and then click OK.

  6. Right-click Commerce Server VSS Writer, and then click Start.

  7. Close the Services window.

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