Backup MSDB and Master DB along with EV directory DB

[patriot3w]

Hi , is it a must to backup msdb and master databases when backuping EV directory database?

Thank you.

[JesusWept3 · Accepted solution]

Yes, you should definitely backup the master DB Here's a pretty good article as to why http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms191488.aspx