IVssCreateExpressWriterMetadata::SetRestoreMethod method (vswriter.h)
Specifies how an express writer's data is to be restored.
Syntax
HRESULT SetRestoreMethod(
[in] VSS_RESTOREMETHOD_ENUM method,
[in] LPCWSTR wszService,
[in] LPCWSTR wszUserProcedure,
[in] VSS_WRITERRESTORE_ENUM writerRestore,
[in] bool bRebootRequired
);
Parameters
[in] method
A VSS_RESTOREMETHOD_ENUM enumeration value specifying the restore method to be used in the restore operation. This parameter is required and cannot be VSS_RME_UNDEFINED, VSS_RME_RESTORE_TO_ALTERNATE_LOCATION, or VSS_RME_CUSTOM.
[in] wszService
A pointer to a wide character string containing the name of a service that must be stopped prior to a restore operation and then started after the restore operation takes place, if the value of method is VSS_RME_STOP_RESTORE_START or VSS_RME_RESTORE_STOP_START.
If the value of method is not VSS_RME_STOP_RESTORE_START or VSS_RME_RESTORE_STOP_START, this parameter is not used and should be set to NULL.
[in] wszUserProcedure
Reserved for future use. The value of this parameter should always be set to NULL.
[in] writerRestore
A VSS_WRITERRESTORE_ENUM enumeration value specifying whether the writer will be involved in restoring its data. This parameter must be set to VSS_WRE_NEVER.
[in] bRebootRequired
A Boolean value indicating whether a reboot will be required after the restore operation is complete.
Return value
The following are the valid return codes for this method.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
|
The operation was successful. |
|
One of the parameter values is not valid. |
|
The caller is out of memory or other system resources. |
|
The XML document is not valid. Check the event log for details. For more information, see Event and Error Handling Under VSS. |
|
Unexpected error. The error code is logged in the error log file. For more information, see
Event and Error Handling Under VSS.
Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP: This value is not supported until Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. E_UNEXPECTED is used instead. |
Remarks
An express writer can define only one restore method. If the restore method is not overridden, all of the express writer's components will be restored using the same method.
Express writers override the restore method on a component-by-component basis by setting a restore target, typically while handling a PreRestore event (CVssWriter::OnPreRestore).
It is important to note that despite the fact that restore methods are applied on a per-writer basis, methods are implemented on a per-component basis. For example, if the method specified by the method parameter is VSS_RME_RESTORE_IF_CAN_REPLACE, then all of the files in the component are restored to their original location if they can all be replaced without an error occurring. Otherwise, they are restored to their alternate location if one is specified.
A file can be restored to an alternate location mapping if either of the following is true:
- The restore method is VSS_RME_RESTORE_IF_NOT_THERE, and a version of the file is already present on disk.
- The restore method is VSS_RME_RESTORE_IF_CAN_REPLACE, and a version of the file is present on disk and cannot be replaced.
For more information about restore methods, see Setting VSS Restore Methods.
If the restore method is VSS_RME_STOP_RESTORE_START or VSS_RME_RESTORE_STOP_START, then the correct name of the service must be provided as the wszService argument. For information on writer participation in stopping and restarting services during a restore operation, see Stopping Services for Restore by Requesters.
Requirements
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Minimum supported client | Windows 7 [desktop apps only] |
| Minimum supported server | Windows Server 2008 R2 [desktop apps only] |
| Target Platform | Windows |
| Header | vswriter.h (include Vss.h, VsWriter.h) |
| Library | VssApi.lib |