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 Duration 35 hours

Course Outline

Introduction to DPM

  • Architectural overview of the DPM platform
  • Analysis of supported workloads and use cases
  • Key considerations for deployment planning

Installation and Setup

  • Installing the DPM server components
  • Configuring storage resources and libraries
  • Deploying DPM agents on client systems

Creating Protection Groups

  • Strategies for defining effective protection groups
  • Establishing schedules and data retention policies
  • Techniques for monitoring protection health

Backup and Recovery Operations

  • Backing up files, applications, and virtual machines
  • Executing data restores and recovery tasks
  • Validating recovery scenarios through testing

Integration and Automation

  • Interfacing with other System Center products
  • Leveraging PowerShell for task automation
  • Integrating third-party management tools

Maintenance and Troubleshooting

  • Optimizing DPM performance metrics
  • Planning for storage growth and capacity
  • Diagnosing and resolving backup challenges

Summary and Next Steps

Requirements

  • A solid grasp of Windows Server administration principles
  • Practical experience with storage infrastructure and backup methodologies
  • Familiarity with Active Directory services and network configurations

Target Audience

  • System Administrators
  • Specialists in Backup and Recovery
  • Members of Disaster Recovery Teams

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