System State
Applies To: System Center Data Protection Manager 2010
DPM can protect the system state for any computer on which a DPM protection agent can be installed.
Workstation and Member Server System State
When DPM backs up the system state of a workstation or member server, the following components are protected:
The boot files
The COM+ class registration database
The registry
System files that are under Windows File Protection
Domain Controller System State
When DPM backs up the system state of a domain controller, the following components are protected:
Active Directory Domain Services (NTDS)
The boot files
The COM+ class registration database
The registry
The system volume (SYSVOL)
Certificate Services System State
When DPM backs up the system state of a member server or domain controller with Certificate Services installed, Certificate Services is protected in addition to the member server or domain controller system state components.
Cluster Server System State
When DPM backs up the system state of a cluster server, the cluster service metadata is protected in addition to the member server system state components.
See Also
Concepts
Application Data
Clustered Resources
File Data on Servers and Workstations