DsBackupFree function

[This function is available for use in the operating systems specified in the Requirements section. It may be altered or unavailable in subsequent versions. Beginning with Windows Vista, use Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) instead.]

The DsBackupFree function releases memory allocated by the Active Directory Domain Services backup and restore functions. The following functions allocate memory that must be released with the DsBackupFree function.

• DsBackupGetBackupLogs
• DsBackupGetDatabaseNames
• DsBackupPrepare
• DsRestoreGetDatabaseLocations

Syntax

VOID NTDSBCLI_API DsBackupFree(
  _In_ PVOID pvBuffer
);

Parameters

pvBuffer [in]

Pointer to the memory buffer to be freed.

Return value

This function does not return a value.

Requirements

Requirement	Value
Minimum supported client	Windows Vista
Minimum supported server	Windows Server 2008
Header	Ntdsbcli.h
Library	Ntdsbcli.lib
DLL	Ntdsbcli.dll

See also

DsBackupGetBackupLogs

DsBackupGetDatabaseNames

DsBackupPrepare

DsRestoreGetDatabaseLocations

Backing Up an Active Directory Server

Directory Backup Functions