Backing Up a System with VSS

How to back up a system with VSS using Acronis True Image Echo

This document applies to:

Step 1: Prepare your Windows system

  1. Click Start -> Run and type in services.msc:

  2. Make sure that all the following services are Started and the Startup Type is set to Automatic:

    (!) To Start the service or change its Startup Type do the following:

Step 2: Back up your system using Acronis True Image

  1. Run Acronis True Image and go to Tools -> Options:

  2. Open Default backup options -> Database support -> Volume Shadow Copy Service and make sure that the Enable Microsoft VSS support option is selected:

  3. It is also recommended to enable the Multi-Volume Snapshot option. This will allow you to create a single snapshot for the database spanned across the volumes and preserve its consistency:

  4. Back up your system.