Can I backup open files with the online backup software?

In the case of many backup software programs, files and databases that are in use during the backup may not get backed up successfully because they are locked to prevent any other program from altering the data. Our backup software utilizes Windows Volume Shadow Copy to be able to backup files, you can read more about the Volume Shadow Copy here.

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