Windows File System Agent uses the extent-based technology to back up large files that results in faster and efficient backups. For more information, see Optimized Backups Using Extent-Based Technology.
Types of Backup
The following backup types are available for Windows File System:
For more information on what components are backed up, see Components Backed Up by the Windows File System Agent.
Unsupported Components
The following components are not supported for backup operations:
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Data from the Web Server on Windows Server 2012.
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If you back up the Lync Server, then the Response File Group Configuration is not not backed up. For more information about backing up Response File Group Configuration, refer to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh202170.aspx.
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Shadow copies created by the Windows operating system are not backed up.