System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) Backup and Recovery

• An understanding of Windows Server administration
• Experience with storage and backup solutions
• Knowledge of Active Directory and networking

Audience

• System administrators
• Backup and recovery specialists
• Disaster recovery teams

Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) is Microsoft’s enterprise backup and recovery solution for protecting workloads such as file servers, databases, and virtual machines.

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level IT professionals who wish to deploy, configure, and manage DPM to protect data and ensure business continuity.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure DPM servers and agents.
• Create and manage protection groups.
• Perform backup and recovery operations.
• Integrate DPM with other disaster recovery solutions.

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

Introduction to DPM

• Overview of DPM architecture
• Supported workloads and scenarios
• Deployment considerations

Installation and Setup

• Installing the DPM server
• Configuring storage and libraries
• Installing DPM agents

Creating Protection Groups

• Defining protection groups
• Scheduling and retention policies
• Monitoring protection status

Backup and Recovery Operations

• File, application, and VM backup
• Performing restores and recoveries
• Testing recovery scenarios

Integration and Automation

• Integrating with System Center components
• Automating tasks with PowerShell
• Third-party tool integration

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

• DPM performance optimization
• Storage and capacity planning
• Troubleshooting backup issues

Summary and Next Steps