Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server VSS Writer?

bbrown

I've noticed that a service called "Microsoft Dynamics NAV Server VSS Writer" gets installed right along with the NAV 2013 Service. Its service description indicates it has something to do with interfacign with Windows VSS. I've not been able to find any documentation on this.

Does anyone have any information on this?

PureHeart

Yes anyone knows?

bbrown

Microsoft Support tells me it's part of the Azure solution.

Here is what development said about the VSS Writer service:

"The VSS writer is a service that makes it possible for backup software that supports VSS like System Center Data Protection Manager to connect to a NAV server and make a backup of the database. It does so by delegating to the SQL Server VSS writer. So, technically a SQL backup is performed, although we retain the connection with the server."

PureHeart

Thanks for sharing!