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
This option is valid on clients that act as a data mover for VMware guest backups.
Options File
Place this option in the client system-options file (dsm.sys) within a server stanza.
Place this option in the client options file (dsm.opt).
Syntax
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