1 Introduction

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The File Server Remote VSS Protocol (FSRVP) is a remote procedure call (RPC)-based protocol that is used for creating shadow copies of file shares on a remote computer. This protocol facilitates the backup applications' tasks in performing application-consistent backup and restore of VSS-aware applications storing data on network file shares.

Sections 1.5, 1.8, 1.9, 2, and 3 of this specification are normative. All other sections and examples in this specification are informative.