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### VSS snapshots
To make use of VSS snapshots before running backup execute these two commands,
replacing `C:\Test` with the snapshot target path.<br>
Volume Shadow Copy Service freezes the state of the disk in time and makes
this snapshot available to use. This is what allows backup of files that are in use.<br>
[Here's some youtube video on VSS.](https://youtu.be/RUwocwP2ilI?t=85)
* `kopia policy set C:\Test --before-folder-action "powershell -WindowStyle Hidden C:\Kopia\win_vss_before.ps1"`
* `kopia policy set C:\Test --after-folder-action "powershell -WindowStyle Hidden C:\Kopia\win_vss_after.ps1"`
To make use of this feature edit `kopia_backup_scipt.ps1` changing
`$USE_SHADOW_COPY = $false` to `$USE_SHADOW_COPY = $true`
Note the use of `--enable-actions` in the backup script `kopia_backup_scipt.ps1`,
which is required for actions to work.
which is required for before/after actions to work.
To test if its working, one can execute command `vssadmin list shadows`
to see current VSS snapshots and then execute it again during the backup.
### Kopia install using scoop, machine-wide