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vssadmin

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Applies to: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008

Displays current volume shadow copy backups and all installed shadow copy writers and providers. Select a command name in the following table view its command syntax.

Command Description Availability
vssadmin delete shadows Deletes volume shadow copies. Client and Server
vssadmin list shadows Lists existing volume shadow copies. Client and Server
vssadmin list writers Lists all subscribed volume shadow copy writers on the system. Client and Server
vssadmin resize shadowstorage Resizes the maximum size for a shadow copy storage association. Client and Server