SQL VSS Writer for MS SQL Server 2012 documentation

Question

Is there a documentation describing how the SQL VSS writer works?

I am interested in something similar to what has been used in last 7 years - A Guide for SQL Server Backup Application Vendors .

I presume that some changes has been implemented in VSS especially concerning changes in MS SQL 2012.

Answer 1

Here is a related reference:

SQL Writer Service SQL Server 2012

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New Book: Beginner Database Design & SQL Programming Using Microsoft SQL Server 2012

Answer 2

Sad to say this article tells nothing in details. It does not even state if there are any peculiarities in support for SQL 2012 in VSS (especially the newly added features such as AlwaysOn Availability Groups).

Hope Microsoft will share their secrets concerning that.

Thank you SQLUSA. If nobody share with something more detailed, I will mark your post as helpful, since you are ONE OF THE BEST and you are ALWAYS FIRST! :)

Answer 3

FYI

http://www.ehow.com/how_6951606_disable-server-vss-writer-service.html