AD GRT - vmware snapshot
Hi, this must be a subject discussed countless of times- regardless I havn't quite found the answers I was looking for. I am trying to figure out if I can and should backup Active Directory using vmware snapshots, and if it is possible to use GRT with snapshots. this article firmly states against it: http://techgenix.com/dont-snapshot-domain-controllers-96/ however this old thread I found: https://vox.veritas.com/t5/Backup-Exec/Backing-up-AD-in-a-VMWare-VM-Using-GRT-Causes-Job-Warnings-Safe/td-p/529685 suggests it's fine to use snapshots to backup AD. moreover it suggest that with"active directory agent license installed on the media server" I will be able to use GRT. so I am left with two main questions: 1) can and should I backup AD with vmware snapshots? 2) what is this "active directory agent license installed on the media server"- does RahulG mean a regular netbackup client installed on the DC or is it an actual agent on the media server capable of expanding the snapshot to restore single users or etc.? thanks in advanced for the helpSolved3.8KViews0likes7Comments