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 VMware virtual machine guests that are protected by IBM Spectrum Protect™ for Virtual Environments.

Use the vmpreferdagpassive option with the backup vm command.

Supported Clients

Linux operating systemsWindows 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

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                       .-No--.   
>>-VMPREFERDAGPassive--+-----+---------------------------------><
                       '-Yes-'   

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