Cant see my Shadow Copies?

[Scott Townsend]

I have the Server (Win2008) setup for Shadow Copies. I can see in the
Properties of the volume that there are 2 a day for the past 2 weeks.

Though when I go to folder where stuff has changed, there are no previous
versions.

The Drive that has all of the Shadow Copy Data on it has 207GB on it, so
there is something there...

How can I see the Shadow Copy files?

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Re: Cant see my Shadow Copies?

Scott Townsend <scooter133@community.nospam> wrote:
> I have the Server (Win2008) setup for Shadow Copies. I can see in the
> Properties of the volume that there are 2 a day for the past 2 weeks.
>
> Though when I go to folder where stuff has changed, there are no
> previous versions.
>
> The Drive that has all of the Shadow Copy Data on it has 207GB on it,
> so there is something there...
>
> How can I see the Shadow Copy files?

How are you looking at the folder? Look at \\server\share\folder across the
network or \\server\drive$ Don't look at it directly in Explorer.

 

[George Yin]

RE: Cant see my Shadow Copies?

Hello,

In Windows Server 2008, you don't need to use the network path to access
the previous versions.

I would firstly double check how you found that you couldn't get the
previous versions. Did you do this as follow?

Right-click a volume and click Properties. Switch to the Shadow Copies tab,
and click Enable button for a specified volume. Click OK. Then in a folder
in this volume, create a new file. Then, right-click this folder and click
Properties. On the Previous Versions tab, under "Folder versions:", it is
blank or it shows "There are no previous versions available"?

If this is the case, I would like to suggest that you take a look the
following KB article. The root cause may be that "File and Printer Sharing
for Microsoft Networks" is not bound to the correct network connection.

"Folder versions" list is blank, or you receive a message on Windows Vista:
"There are no previous versions available"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937862

Sincerely,
George Yin
Microsoft Online Support
Microsoft Global Technical Support Center

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[Scott Townsend]

Re: Cant see my Shadow Copies?

My E:\ Drive on my File server (Win2008) has Shadow Copies enabled.
The Shadow Copies are stored on G:\ Drive, 2 a Day since the 14th
There are over 100 shares on the Volume, each has the Shadow Copy Check mark
on them

I've Tried to see the files from
Vista PC via \\server\share\folder
2nd Vista PC via \\server\share\folder
Local Server via \\server\share\folder
Local Server via e:\folder
2nd 2008 Server via \\server\share\folder


All of which were able to see Volume shadow copies the day after it was
setup. I have not checked it since.

File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks check box is checked for
everyone.

Thank you


"George Yin(MSFT)" <v-chanyin@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:JjxOg$1OJHA.312@TK2MSFTNGHUB02.phx.gbl...
> Hello,
>
> In Windows Server 2008, you don't need to use the network path to access
> the previous versions.
>
> I would firstly double check how you found that you couldn't get the
> previous versions. Did you do this as follow?
>
> Right-click a volume and click Properties. Switch to the Shadow Copies
> tab,
> and click Enable button for a specified volume. Click OK. Then in a folder
> in this volume, create a new file. Then, right-click this folder and click
> Properties. On the Previous Versions tab, under "Folder versions:", it is
> blank or it shows "There are no previous versions available"?
>
> If this is the case, I would like to suggest that you take a look the
> following KB article. The root cause may be that "File and Printer
> Sharing
> for Microsoft Networks" is not bound to the correct network connection.
>
> "Folder versions" list is blank, or you receive a message on Windows
> Vista:
> "There are no previous versions available"
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/937862
>
> Sincerely,
> George Yin
> Microsoft Online Support
> Microsoft Global Technical Support Center
>
> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
> =====================================================
> When responding to posts, please "Reply to Group" via your newsreader so
> that others may learn and benefit from your issue.
> =====================================================
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>