Moving Databases Between Storage Groups

Applies To: System Center Data Protection Manager 2010

The following table describes the impact on data protection when you move a database between storage groups.

Data Protection When Databases Are Moved Between Storage Groups

From To Result

A protected storage group

A protected storage group

Data Protection Manager (DPM) continues protection of the database. Run a consistency check for both storage groups after the move.

A protected storage group

A storage group that is not protected

DPM stops protection of that database. Run a consistency check for the protected storage group after the move.

A storage group that is not protected

A protected storage group

DPM begins protection of that database if the database files are on a volume protected by DPM. If the database files are not on a protected volume, run the Modify Group Wizard. Run a consistency check for the protected storage group after the move.