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Windows Server Backup API Reference

The following elements are used with the Windows Server Backup API.

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Windows Server Backup API Interfaces

The following interfaces are used with the Windows Server Backup API.

Windows Server Backup API Registry Keys

To register with the Windows Server Backup feature, an application must contain a Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) writer and must set the Application Support and Application Identifier registry keys. An application that implements an add-in using the Windows Server Backup API interfaces must also set the CLSID key.

Managed Reference for Windows Server Backup PowerShell Command Classes

Windows Server Backup can use Windows PowerShell cmdlets to create and manage backups in Windows Server 2008 R2.