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Microsoft released rollup package 2 for Data Protection Manager 2010

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1 year ago
by Bart Timmermans in , ,

Microsoft released rollup package 2 for Data Protection Manager 2010 (DPM). Below the details.

This rollup resolves the following issues:

  • When you change the ports that are used by the Data Protection Manager 2010 Remote Access service, recovery jobs may fail.
  • On some client computers, the System volume runs out of space when local shadow copies are created and when the shadow copy storage is set to UNBOUNDED.
  • When you try to protect more than 1,000 client computers from one Data Protection Manager 2010 server, you receive a warning that you cannot protect more than 1,000 client computers by using Data Protection Manager 2010, even though Data Protection Manager 2010 can protect up to 3,000 client computers.

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Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2010 RTM!

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2 years ago
by Bart Timmermans in , ,

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Source: Microsoft System Center Team blog.

System Center Data Protection (DPM) 2010, meantime, delivers unified data protection for Windows servers such as SQL Server, Exchange, SharePoint, Virtualization and file servers — as well as Windows desktops and laptops. Microsoft has re-engineered DPM 2010 to be more scalable so that both midsize and enterprise-class organizations can take advantage of it.

Key additions in DPM 2010 include:

  • The ability for roaming laptops to get centrally managed policies around desktop protection, so that your laptop data is protected, whether you are connected to the corporate network or remote
  • Enhanced virtualization protection, including Hyper-V R2 LiveMigration scenarios and the ability to recover single-files from within host-based backups
  • Additional protection and recovery capabilities for Windows application servers like SQL Server, Exchange or SharePoint
  • Native site-to-site replication for disaster recovery to either another DPM server or an off-site cloud provider
  • Significant enterprise-scalability increases for deploying DPM in large environments
  • Centrally managed System State and Bare Metal Recovery

We are very excited about two offerings because we think they address a critical need among midsize businesses: the struggle to find great IT management solutions that are tailored to provide that elusive combination of rich features and ease of use.

Read more at the source.

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Microsoft releases Data Protection Manager 2010 Beta

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2 years ago
by Bart Timmermans in

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DPM 2010 Beta builds on the success of DPM 2007 as the Microsoft backup and recovery solution for Windows customers in four significant areas:

1. Continuous data protection of Windows application and file servers to seamlessly integrated disk, tape, and cloud—with support for a growing list of Microsoft technologies, such as:

  • Windows Server from 2003 through 2008 R2
  • SQL Server 2000 through 2008
  • Exchange Server 2003 through 2010
  • SharePoint Server 2003 through 2010
  • Dynamics AX 2009
  • Essential Business Server 2008 and Small Business Server 2008
  • SAP™ running on SQL Server

    Along with new workloads and support of the latest generation of Microsoft application servers, these platforms are gaining several new protection and recovery capabilities. Some enhancement examples include:

  • SQL Server database administrators will see up to 2000 databases protected by a single DPM server and will get a self-service restore capability so that authorized DBAs can restore data themselves. Also, you will be able to protect entire instances of SQL Server, where all new databases will be automatically protected.
  • SharePoint administrators will also see new content databases be automatically protected and will no longer need a recovery farm for Office “14” servers to do individual item recovery from DPM 2010.

2. Robust and flexible protection and recovery for the following Microsoft virtualization environments:

  • Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2
  • Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V
  • Hyper-V Server 2008 and 2008 R2
  • Protection of Live Migration-enabled servers running on CSV in Hyper-V R2
  • Flexibility to protect virtual machines from Windows guests or from the hypervisor host
  • Host-based backups will now enable single-item restores from within the VHD
  • Ability to restore virtual machines to an alternative host

3. Industry-leading Windows client protection:

  • Protection of Windows XP through Windows 7
  • Centralized policy management from DPM 2010, but backups occur while laptops are online or offline by managing policies within the local VSS client/backup tools
  • Restores can also be done while online or offline—from the local repository or the DPM media
  • Intelligent and customizable filtering to ensure the right data gets backed up

4. Scalability, reliability, and manageability:

  • Up to 100 servers, 1000 laptops, or 2000 databases protected by a single DPM server
  • Significant auto-protection, auto-healing, and reduced alerting for a more “fire and forget” experience
  • Enhanced disaster recovery options for long-distance data protection and business continuity initiatives

This list is a partial representation of the full feature set planned for DPM 2010. Test out it yourself by downloading DPM 2010 Beta.

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