Vmpreferdagpassive

The vmpreferdagpassive option specifies whether to back up an active copy or passive copy of a database that is part of a Microsoft Exchange Server Database Availability Group (DAG).

This option applies to Microsoft Exchange Server workloads that run inside virtual machine guests that are protected by IBM Spectrum Protect for Virtual Environments.

Use the vmpreferdagpassive option with the backup vm command.

Supported Clients

Windows operating systemsLinux operating systemsThis option is valid on clients that act as a data mover for VMware guest backups.

Options File

Linux operating systemsPlace this option in the client system-options file (dsm.sys) within a server stanza.

Windows operating systemsPlace this option in the client options file (dsm.opt).

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagram VMPREFERDAGPassive NoYes

Parameters

No
Back up the Microsoft Exchange Server database in a DAG regardless of whether it is an active copy or passive copy. This value is the default.
Yes
Skip the backup for an active database copy in a DAG if a valid passive copy is available on another server. If no valid passive copy is available, the active database copy is backed up.

Examples

Options file:
vmpreferdagpassive yes