Upgrade the DPM server
Updated: May 13, 2016
Applies To: System Center 2012 R2 Data Protection Manager
You can do an in-place upgrade from System Center 2012Data Protection Manager (DPM) to System Center 2012 Service Pack 1 (SP1)Data Protection Manager (DPM). Before you begin, note the following:
Don’t start any of the Setup modules by running the exe files. Start Setup components from the main Setup screen.
Install the latest DPM updates on the DPM server and protected computers.
Ensure that the hard disk on which DPM is installed has at least 4.5 gigabytes (GB) of free disk space.
You must back up the DPM database and save the backup file in a secure location.
If you have library sharing enabled, disable it and then backup your DPM dataset. You can enable tape library sharing after installing DPM successfully. For more information, see Remove library sharing
If you are upgrading the SQL Server to SQL Server 2012, we recommend installing a new instance of SQL Server 2012 before proceeding with the upgrade. See Setting up the DPM database. Then migrate the database for an Upgrade remote to remote.
If you’re also upgrading your operating system to Windows Server 2012, enable the Deduplication role.
Upgrade from System Center 2012DPM
If you want to use a remote SQL instance, run Setup.exe on the SQL Server and select DPM Remote SQL Prep tool from the Setup page. For more information on upgrading DPM database, see Upgrade the DPM Database.
Run Setup.exe on the DPM server and select Data Protection Manager from the Setup page and follow the wizard.
Note the following:
Setup upgrades the local SQL instance hosting the DPM database to SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2.
Setup adds firewall exceptions for port 6075 to enable a scoped DPM Administrator console.
Setup adds the DPMSCOM group to Windows groups.
Setup adds the MSDPM Trusted Users group to Windows groups.
Setup adds the following new event logs: DPM Backup event and DPM alert.