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[Work Item] VSSTester Script updates

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Backups Databases good first issue help wanted Triage Work Item
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Description

Describe the work
Include the following in the data capture.

Output of
Volume information either using Mountvol or GWMI -namespace root\cimv2 -class win32_volume | FL -property DriveLetter, DeviceID
vssadmin list shadowstorage
vssadmin list shadows
Msinfo32 report
Backup information: Get-MailboxDatabase -status | fl name, backup (Before backup)

Additional Context
Any other context here.

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the VSSTester script and reviewing how it currently captures diagnostic data. Compare its output with the requested Mountvol or GWMI volume information, vssadmin list shadowstorage, vssadmin list shadows, Msinfo32, and Get-MailboxDatabase backup information; it is done when these data points are captured.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
powershell
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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