Click . The status will change to "Success" once the agent is deployed. 4. Configure VSS for Backups
Systems Manager will now automatically coordinate with the VSS agent during snapshots to "freeze" application I/O and create a consistent state. 5. Verification and Troubleshooting Configure VSS for Backups Systems Manager will now
: Supported on Windows Server 2012 or later. Choose and search for the document AWS-UpdateSSMAgent
Choose and search for the document AWS-UpdateSSMAgent . Select your target instances and click Run . 3. Download and Install VSS Components Prerequisites and Initial Setup
In the Systems Manager console, go to and select Run a Command . Search for and select the document AWS-ConfigureAWSPackage . In the Command parameters section: Action : Select Install . Name : Type AwsVssComponents . Version : Leave this blank to install the latest version. Under Target selection , choose your Windows instances.
Before installing the VSS components, your environment must meet specific technical and permission-based requirements:
Taking application-consistent backups on AWS requires more than just standard snapshots; it necessitates the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) to ensure data integrity for running databases and applications. Configuring this involves a multi-step process using AWS Systems Manager (SSM) to deploy and manage the necessary components. 1. Prerequisites and Initial Setup