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mixed with wild and crazy opinions...  Windows Server 2012 AD
VM-Generation ID functionality is not…  by @ 8:58 pm on
2/20/2013. Filed under tech  …an alias for Active Directory
anti-USN Rollback functionality. I heard that today and I wanted
to spit on my monitor.  …a statement from Microsoft that you
can’t hurt yourself when virtualizing DCs. I have heard this
implied multiple times in the last few months; primarily from
Microsoft Consulting folks who aren’t actually supporting any
systems, just selling solutions.   Yes people, USN rollback is
STILL absolutely possible with VM-Generation ID (vmgenid)
functionality fully engaged and properly configured. You are
only protected in very limited set of very certain very specific
circumstances.. Specifically reverting a snapshot on a vmgenid
aware virtualization platform or when you use the export
settings feature of a vmgenid aware virtualization platform. Any
other type of activity with the VHD fil