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Hi all!

On our Windows Media Agents i noticed that there are two Commvault Services installed where the startup type is set to “manual”.

  • Commvault VSS Provider Service
  • Commvault VSS Hardware Provider Service

Does that mean that CV will only start these services as needed? When are those services needed?

Is there a Service description for WIndows on what each service does in general?

Thanks in advance for any input.

HI @Alex Zett ,

This is used when you run File System, DDB, Block level Backups for ex:

https://documentation.commvault.com/2022e/expert/18457_enabling_volume_shadow_service_vss_for_windows_file_system_backups.html

https://kb.commvault.com/article/54300

You can see all the Commvault Services and Descriptions here:

https://documentation.commvault.com/commvault/v11_sp20/article?p=8569.htm

Best Regards,

Sebastien Merluzzi

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