Backup runs during work hours and files lock up
Backup window collides with production. Open files or heavy I/O cause slowness or skipped files.
Try this first
- 1Check scheduler for start time and duration
- 2Shift to 22:00 or a quiet window
- 3Enable incrementals so daily runs stay short
- 4Verify VSS snapshots handle open files
When to bring us in
If window does not fit within 24h or skipped files persist
See also
- We have backups but we do not know if they workA backup that cannot be restored is not a backup. Testing matters as much as taking the backup.
- Suspected ransomware: what to do RIGHT NOWThe first 30 minutes are critical. One wrong move spreads the damage. Read before acting.
- Someone accidentally deleted an important folderUsually fine to recover. The trick: do not save anything new on that drive until you know how.
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