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
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).
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