Methods for Monitoring DPM

Applies To: System Center Data Protection Manager 2010

To monitor protection activities in System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2010, you can use the following methods:

  • Use DPM Administrator Console to view DPM operations running on a specific DPM server.

  • Configure DPM to provide reports and notifications of alerts by e-mail. For instructions, see How to Create or Modify Report Subscriptions (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=196773) in DPM 2010 Help.

  • Monitor operations for multiple DPM servers by using the System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 or System Center Operations Manager 2007.

  • Monitor the instance of SQL Server that DPM installs by using the System Center SQL Server Management Pack for Microsoft Operations Manager 2005.

In This Section

Monitoring with DPM Administrator Console

Monitoring with Reports and Alert Notifications

Monitoring with DPM Management Packs

See Also

Concepts

Establishing a Monitoring Schedule
Locating Information
Managing Performance