Writer Description - HP Data Protector A.06.11 Integration Manual

NOTE:
Writers requiring custom restore methods are by default not shown by Data Protector.
The omnirc variable OB2VSS_SHOWALLWRITERS must be set to 1 for all writers to
be displayed.
Table 23 on page 166 provides a description of VSS writers.
Table 23 Writer description
Writer name
Certificate
Authority Writer
Cluster Service
Writer
COM+ REGDB
Writer
DHCP Jet Writer
Event Log Writer
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Description
This is a system writer, used to back up and
restore Certificate Authority (CA) Service
database. This service issues, revokes, and
manages certificates employed in public
key-based cryptography technologies.
This VSS writer using a custom API, is used to
back up and restore Cluster Service on Microsoft
Cluster Server (MSCS). The Cluster Service is a
component on Windows servers used to control
server cluster activities on cluster nodes. It is
fundamental to the operation of the cluster.
This VSS writer using a custom API, is used to
back up and restore COM+ Database Service.
This service provides automatic distribution of
events to subscribing COM+ components.
This is a system writer, used to back up and
restore DHCP Service database. DHCP Service
provides dynamic IP address assignment and
network configuration for Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) clients.
This is a system writer, used to back up and
restore Event Logs. Event Logs are files where
the Windows operating system saves
information about events, such as starting and
stopping services or the logging on and logging
off of a user.
Restore method
Files are restored after
a reboot.
Custom restore method
Custom restore method
Files are restored after
a reboot.
Files are restored after
a reboot.