We are constantly seeing problems with Windows VSS and systemstate
backups.  The recent "black Tuesday" updates has causes numerous Windows
servers to start having backup problem where they previously worked just
fine.

In most cases they require the VSS hotfixes/fixpacks, etc.  The quickest
fix is to simply stop systemstate backups since VSS patches usually require
reboots.

I bought up the issue of "have we ever restored the systemstate or any
objects within" and the response was "No, Never".

So I am wondering, how many folks here who backup Windows servers, include
SYSTEMSTATE backups and why?

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*Zoltan Forray*
TSM Software & Hardware Administrator
Virginia Commonwealth University
UCC/Office of Technology Services
zforray AT vcu DOT edu - 804-828-4807
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