Configuring DPM

Published : April 8, 2005 | Updated : August 17, 2005

To start protecting data after you have installed Microsoft® System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM), you must perform a series of required configuration tasks. You can also configure optional DPM features at this time, or you can wait and configure optional features at any time after DPM has been deployed. This chapter provides instructions for performing each of the required and optional configuration tasks.

In This Chapter

      Getting Started

      Required Configuration Tasks

         Adding Disks to the Storage Pool

         Installing File Agents

         Creating Protection Groups

      Optional Configuration Tasks

         Enabling End-User Recovery

         Configuring the SMTP Server

         Subscribing to Notifications

         Setting Up Reporting

         Modifying the Auto Discovery Schedule