https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/MS-SQL-AOAG-Snaps-why-is-the-MasterDB-included-automatically/m-p/164203#M13197 <P>Hi there</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Testing the use of Snapcenter to snap a Microsoft AOAG Database and mirror to a second site. I noticed when setting this up that SnapCenter always includes the MasterDB volume in the mirror'ed volumes on verification page when a secondary site server is used for verification even though the MasterDB was not selected for backup on the Resources page.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>can anyone shed light on why it does this?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:34:08 GMT bobalon 2025-06-04T10:34:08Z https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/MS-SQL-AOAG-Snaps-why-is-the-MasterDB-included-automatically/m-p/164203#M13197 <P>Hi there</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Testing the use of Snapcenter to snap a Microsoft AOAG Database and mirror to a second site. I noticed when setting this up that SnapCenter always includes the MasterDB volume in the mirror'ed volumes on verification page when a secondary site server is used for verification even though the MasterDB was not selected for backup on the Resources page.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>can anyone shed light on why it does this?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Thank you</P> Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:34:08 GMT https://community.netapp.com/t5/Data-Protection/MS-SQL-AOAG-Snaps-why-is-the-MasterDB-included-automatically/m-p/164203#M13197 bobalon 2025-06-04T10:34:08Z