How to Use a DPM 2006 Server as a DPM 2007 Server

Applies To: System Center Data Protection Manager 2007

If you want to use the computer running DPM 2006 as a DPM 2007 server, use the following process:

  1. Uninstall DPM 2006, choosing to remove data.

  2. Uninstall SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services.

  3. Uninstall SQL Server 2000.

  4. Install DPM 2007.

For instructions on uninstalling DPM 2006 and its prerequisite software, see "Installing DPM" (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=46357) in the DPM 2006 Planning and Deployment Guide.

For instructions on installing DPM 2007, see Deploying DPM 2007 (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=66734).