System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) Backup and Recovery Training Course
Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) serves as Microsoft’s enterprise-grade solution for backup and recovery, designed to safeguard critical workloads such as file servers, databases, and virtual machines.
This instructor-led live training, available either online or onsite, targets intermediate IT professionals who aim to deploy, configure, and manage DPM to secure data and maintain business continuity.
Upon completion of this training, participants will be equipped to:
- Install and configure DPM servers and agents.
- Create and manage protection groups effectively.
- Execute backup and recovery procedures.
- Integrate DPM with other disaster recovery solutions.
Course Format
- Interactive lectures and discussions.
- Extensive exercises and practical practice.
- Hands-on implementation within a live-lab environment.
Customization Options for the Course
- For bespoke training arrangements, please contact us to organize accordingly.
Course Outline
Introduction to DPM
- Overview of DPM architecture.
- Supported workloads and use cases.
- Key deployment considerations.
Installation and Setup
- Installing the DPM server.
- Configuring storage and libraries.
- Installing DPM agents.
Creating Protection Groups
- Defining protection groups.
- Establishing scheduling and retention policies.
- Monitoring protection status.
Backup and Recovery Operations
- Backing up files, applications, and virtual machines.
- Performing restores and recoveries.
- Testing recovery scenarios.
Integration and Automation
- Integrating with System Center components.
- Automating tasks using PowerShell.
- Integrating with third-party tools.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Optimizing DPM performance.
- Storage and capacity planning.
- Troubleshooting backup issues.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Familiarity with Windows Server administration.
- Practical experience with storage and backup solutions.
- Knowledge of Active Directory and networking principles.
Target Audience
- System administrators.
- Backup and recovery specialists.
- Disaster recovery team members.
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Testimonials (2)
Thank you for the informative and wonderful course. I would also like to thank the trainer Mr. Ahmed El Gendy for delivering the information in a very smooth and understandable manner. I have benefited greatly from this course and can confidently say that I now understand all the topics and can apply them practically.
Atheer hadi aljezani - Tamkeen Technologies
Course - Windows Server 2019 Administration (authorized training course WS 011T00)
The environment is very very good
Patrick Mutuma - Dimension Data
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