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Prepare DC for DataLab

This step is required for a domain controller to be started in a test lab environment. This must always be the first step for the domain controller in a lab group.

This step ensures the VM will reboot to exit DSRM (Directory Services Restore Mode) and therefore will function correctly as a domain controller in the lab.

The Prepare DC for DataLab step has the following parameters, but they are not editable:

Parameter

Description

Default Value

Critical Step

Defines whether the step is critical for VM recovery.  

If you mark the step as Critical, its failure for a VM from a critical VM group will halt the plan.

Yes

Timeout

Maximum amount of time (in seconds) for the step to execute.

60

Retries

Number of retries that will be attempted if the step fails on the first try.

0

Failback & Undo Failover Action

Defines whether the step will be executed during the Failback and Undo Failover operations.

Skip

Test Action

Defines whether the step will be executed during plan testing in a DataLab.

Execute