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Backing Up the DPM database
Updated: January 15, 2013
Applies To: System Center 2012 SP1 - Data Protection Manager
You can use a DPM server to protect its own database by backing up the database to tape. We recommend that you use a unique protection group to back up the DPM server database, make at least two copies of the backup tapes, and store each of the backup tapes in a different remote location. You should also consider subscribing to the DPM Status report, which will list the tape with the most recent database backup.
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| If DPM uses a remote SQL Server installation, you must install the DPM protection agent on the remote SQL Server-based computer before you can protect the DPM databases on that server. |
To back up DPM databases to tape by using the primary DPM server with a local SQL Server installation
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In DPM Administrator Console, click Protection on the navigation bar.
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In the Actions pane, click Create protection group.
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On the Select group members page, expand the DPM server item, and then select DPMDB.
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On the Select data protection method page, select I want short-term protection using tape, and then click Next.
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Specify the short-term protection policy options. We recommend a retention range of two weeks for DPM databases.
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Complete the Create New Protection Group Wizard with the protection options you want to use.
To back up DPM databases to tape by using the primary DPM server with a remote SQL Server installation
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In DPM Administrator Console, click Protection on the navigation bar.
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In the Actions pane, click Create protection group.
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On the Select group members page, expand the SQL Server item for the remote SQL Server installation that DPM uses, and then select DPM database.
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On the Select data protection method page, select I want short-term protection using tape, and then click Next.
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Specify the short-term protection policy options. We recommend a retention range of two weeks for the DPM databases.
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Complete the Create New Protection Group Wizard with the protection options you want to use.
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