VSS Hardware and Software Shadow Copy Provider Operations
Applies To: Windows Server 2008 R2
Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) hardware and software shadow copy providers manage running volumes and create shadow copies of them on demand. A hardware provider manages shadow copies at the hardware level by working in conjunction with a hardware storage adapter or controller. A software provider manages shadow copies by intercepting I/O requests at the software level between the file system and the volume manager.
Events
| Event ID | Source | Message |
|---|---|---|
VSS |
Volume Shadow Copy Service error: The shadow copy could not be committed - operation timed out. Error context: %1. |