Vssadmin list shadows
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8
Lists all existing shadow copies of a specified volume. If you use this command without parameters, it displays all volume shadow copies on the computer, in the order dictated by Shadow Copy Set.
Syntax
vssadmin list shadows [/for=<ForVolumeSpec>] [/shadow=<ShadowID>]
Parameters
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
/for=<ForVolumeSpec> |
Specifies the volume for which the shadow copies are to be listed. |
/shadow=<ShadowID> |
Lists the shadow copy specified by ShadowID. To get the shadow copy ID, use the vssadmin list shadows command. When you type a shadow copy ID, use the following format, where each X represents a hexadecimal character: XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX |