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I am having problems with backing up databases on our network. &nbsp;They rarely backup and usually return an open file error and are skipped during the backup process. &nbsp;There is an advanced open file option that can be selected and I want to give this a try. &nbsp;When I tick &quot;Use Advanced Open File Option&quot; only one option is available, &quot;Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service&quot;. &nbsp;The other three options are greyed out. &nbsp;Does this mean I have not purchased the addon? &nbsp;Will the advanced open file option work OK using VSS?
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I am having problems with backing up databases on our network.  They rarely backup and usually return an open file error and are skipped during the backup process.  There is an advanced open file option that can be selected and I want to give this a try.  When I tick "Use Advanced Open File Option" only one option is available, "Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service".  The other three options are greyed out.  Does this mean I have not purchased the addon?  Will the advanced open file option work OK using VSS?

Using Backup Exec Advanced Open File Option

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.