How to Change the Time Zone of the DPM Server

Applies To: System Center Data Protection Manager 2007

You can use the following procedure to change the time zone of the DPM server.

To change the time zone of the DPM server

  1. Close DPM Administrator Console.

  2. Stop the DPM service (MsDpm.exe).

  3. Change the time zone on the DPM server in Control Panel by using the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time Properties dialog box.

  4. Open DPM Administrator Console. This action restarts the DPM service as well.

  5. In DPM Administrator Console, click Options in the Action pane.

  6. In the Options dialog box, on the Auto Discovery tab, change the time of day for auto discovery to run, and then click OK.

    Changing the schedule for auto discovery causes all DPM jobs to be regenerated with the new time zone of the DPM server.

See Also

Concepts

How to Change the Time Zone of a File Server or Workstation
Coordinating Protection Across Time Zones
Performing DPM Server Management Tasks