M50023: Managing Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 Version: A Length: 5 Days Published: February 15, 2008 Language(s): English Audience(s): IT Professionals Level: 300 Technology: Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 Type: Course Delivery Method: Instructor-led (classroom) About this Course Elements of this syllabus are subject to change. This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to protect and recover data using System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 (DPM). Audience Profile This course is intended for backup system administrators. Knowledge of operating systems and backup devices is assumed. At Course Completion After completing this course, students will be able to: oPlan a DPM deployment. oInstall and configure DPM and the protection agent. oProtect enterprise applications like Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SharePoint Services and virtual machines using DPM. oBackup and recover data from DPM servers. oBackup and restore system state of DPM servers. oIdentify and resolve problems with DPM servers, protection agents, and protected data. Knowledge of operating systems and backup devices. Course Outline Module 1: Introducing Data Protection and Disaster Recovery This module discuses disaster recovery basics, describes the System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 architecture, and discusses the planning process required to implement DPM-based disaster recovery and data protection in an enterprise environment. During group discussion exercises that accompany this module, you will analyze a typical enterprise environment and develop a plan to implement comprehensive data protection. Lessons oOverview oWhat is DPM? oWhat Can DPM Protect? oExamining Backup Solutions oWhat You Will Learn oDPM Backup Types oTape-Based Backup and Archive oDisk-Based Protection and Recovery oCombining Disk and Tape Backup Methods oDetermining Which Storage Method to Use oProtecting Multiple Data Types oProtecting Clustered Servers oManaging Data Protection oDPM Administrator Console oDPM Reports and Notifications oDPM Management Packs oEnd-User Recovery oWindows PowerShell Integration oHow Does DPM Work? oExamining Disk-Based Protection oDeploying Protection Agents oDefining Protection Groups oCreating Replicas oTracking Changes oExamining Synchronization oSynchronizing Replicas oPerforming Consistency Checks oInitiating Consistency Checks oHow Consistency Checks Affect Network Performance oExamining Recovery Points oCreating Recovery Points oRecovery Point Limitations oRecovering Data oExamining Tape-Based Protection oSeamless Disk- and Tape-Based Recovery oRecovery Goals for Protection on Tape oTape Data Consistency oManaging Tape Catalog Retention oInventorying Tape Libraries oAdding and Removing Tapes oOptimizing DPM Server Performance oOptimizing DPM Process Utilization oOptimizing Synchronization oReducing Synchronization Impact on Network Performance oPlanning for Disaster Recovery oPreparing for DPM Server Recovery oNo Preparation? oEffective Preparation oSelecting Enterprise Data to Protect oTypes of Data that Can Be Protected oProtecting File Data on Servers and Workstations oProtecting Exchange Server Storage Groups oProtecting SQL Server Databases oProtecting Windows SharePoint Services Data oProtecting Virtual Server and Virtual Machines oProtecting Clustered Resources oProtecting Server System State oPlanning Protection Configurations oPlanning Protection Groups oSelecting Protection Group Members oGuidelines for Protection Groups oSpecial Considerations for Protecting Data on Workstations oSpecial Considerations for Protecting Data Over a WAN oImportance of Protection Group Membership Decisions oSelecting a Data Protection Method oDefining Recovery Goals oAllocating Space for Protection Groups oSpecifying Tape Library Details oCompressing Data oEncrypting data oChoosing a Replica Creation Method oCalculating Time Required for Replica Creation oAutomatic Replica Creation oManual Replica Creation oPlanning for DPM Deployment oPlanning DPM Server Configurations oSelecting the Number of DPM Servers oLocating DPM Servers oSelecting the Instance of SQL Server oUsing a Remote SQL Server oRecommendations for Remote SQL Server Security oPlanning the Storage Pool oCalculating Capacity Requirements oEstimating Daily Recovery Point Size oDetermining Retention Range Objectives oChoosing Sources for Storage Capacity oPlanning the Disk Configuration oPlanning the Tape Library Configuration oPlanning for Security oSecurity Considerations oConfiguring Antivirus Software oConfiguring Firewalls oConfiguring Security Permissions oUsing Domain Security Groups oGranting Appropriate User Privileges oPlanning for End-User Recovery oConfiguring Active Directory Domain Services oInstalling DPM Recovery Point Client Software oPlanning for Notifications and E-mail Reports oReview Lab : Planning for DPM Implementation Lab : Planning for Data Recovery Resources Module 2: Installing and Configuring DPM 2007 This module discusses system requirements for the DPM 2007 server, explains how to specify non-default settings when installing the operating system before installing DPM, provides step-by-step instructions for installing DPM servers and protection agents on enterprise systems, and discusses troubleshooting techniques for resolving issues you may encounter. During lab exercises that accompany this module, you will install DPM prerequisite software, install a DPM server, perform initial required configuration tasks, and perform selected tasks to enable optional DPM features and functions. Lessons oOverview oExamining System Requirements oHardware Requirements oServer Hardware Requirements oStorage Requirements oSoftware Requirements oDPM Server Operating System Requirements oDPM Server Software Requirements oProtected Server Requirements oInstalling DPM 2007 on a Server oInstallation Considerations oStep by Step Guide to Installing DPM 2007 oStep-by-Step Guide to Upgrading from DPM 2007 Pre-Release to RTM oTroubleshooting DPM 2007 Setup Issues oInstallation Issues oUpgrade Issues oUninstallation Issues oCompleting Configuration Tasks oOpening the DPM Administrator Console oNavigation Bar oMenu Bar oConsole Panes oInformation Icon oPerforming Required Configuration Tasks oAdding Disks to the Storage Pool oConfiguring Tape Libraries oInstalling Protection Agents oWhat is a Protection Agent? oCross-Domain and Cross-Forest Support oConfiguring Windows Firewall on the DPM Server oInstalling Protection Agents oInstalling Protection Agents behind a Firewall oInstalling Protection Agents using Server Images oInstalling Protection Agents Using Systems Management Server oInstalling Protection Agents with a PowerShell Script oTroubleshooting Protection Agent Installation oPotential Issues oCreating Protection Groups oProtecting Data with Protection Groups oData Sources and Protection Levels oProtection Group Considerations oCreating Custom Volumes for Protection Groups oPotential Issues with Standard Volumes oOptimizing Performance with Custom Volumes oCreating Custom Volumes oAdditional Considerations for Using Custom Volumes oStep-by-Step Guide to Creating Protection Groups oStarting the Wizard oSelecting Protection Group Members oSelecting Protection Methods oSpecifying Short-Term Protection Goals oAllocating Space for Protection Groups oSelecting Long-Term Protection Goals oSelecting Library and Tape Details oChoosing a Replica Creation Method oCompleting Protection Group Creation oCompleting Custom Volume Preparation oCreating a Protection Group in DPM Management Shell oPerforming Optional Configuration Tasks oOptimizing Performance oEnabling On-the-Wire Compression oEnabling Server Throttling oStaggering Synchronization Jobs oScheduling Consistency Checks oModifying the Express Full Backup Schedule oEnabling End-User Recovery oExtending the Active Directory Schema for End User Recovery oStep-by Step Guide to Extending Active Directory for End User Recovery oInstalling Shadow Copy Client Software oSubscribing to Alerts and Notifications oConfiguring SMTP Servers oPublishing DPM Alerts oInstalling the DPM Management Shell oReview Lab : Installing and Configuring DPM 2007 Lab : Configuring DPM 2007 Lab : Working with End-User Recovery Lab : Subscribing to Alerts and Notifications After completing this module, students will be able to: oList out the hardware and software requirements for DPM 2007 oInstall DPM 2007 on a server oUse the DPM console oInstall the protection agent on a protected computer oCreate protection groups oConfigure the protection group Module 3: Extending DPM Protection to Enterprise Applications This module explains how to extend data protection to Exchange Servers, SQL Servers, SharePoint and Clustered servers, and Virtual Server Hosts and Virtual Machines by installing protection agents and configuring protection groups. During lab exercises that accompany this module, you will install protection agents on an Exchange Server, a SQL Server, a SharePoint server, and a Virtual Server Host, create protection groups on the DPM server, and monitor data collection. Lessons oOverview oGeneral Requirements oPlanning Protection Groups oDesigning Protection Groups for Exchange and SQL Servers oManaging Protected Servers oPerforming General Server Maintenance oUsing Windows Maintenance Tools oApplying Operating System Updates oRunning Antivirus Software oEnd User Recovery Only Supported for File Servers oConsiderations for Protecting File Servers oChanging the Path of an Encrypted Data Source oRenaming a File Server oChanging the Time Zone of File Servers oProtecting Exchange Servers oConsiderations for Protecting Exchange Servers oUnderstanding Exchange Storage Groups oInstalling Protection Agents on Exchange Servers oCreating Exchange Server Protection Groups oStarting the Create New Protection Group Wizard oSelecting Protection Group Members oSelecting Protection Methods oSpecifying Short-Term Protection Goals oSpecifying Exchange Protection Options oAllocating Disk Space oSelecting Long-Term Protection Goals oChoosing a Replica Creation Method oCompleting Protection Group Creation oProtecting SQL Servers oConsiderations for Protecting SQL Servers oAdding Databases oChanging Database File Paths oRenaming Databases oCo-existing with Other Backup Applications oPerformance Optimizations for Slow Networks oEnd-user Recovery is Not Supported oInstalling Protection Agents on SQL Servers oCreating SQL Server Protection Groups oStarting the Create New Protection Group Wizard oSelecting Data to Protect oSelecting Protection Methods oSpecifying Short-Term Protection Goals oAllocating Disk Space oSpecifying Long-Term Protection Policies oProtecting SharePoint Server Farms oDPM 2007 Support for SharePoint Versions oConsiderations for Protecting SharePoint Servers oSharePoint Writer Must be Registered and Started oUpgrading Windows SharePoint Services oAdding Databases to a Windows SharePoint Services Farm oRecovering SharePoint Databases oSharePoint System Architecture oWeb Servers oContent Database Servers oConfiguration Database oWeb Server Topology oSharePoint Farm Layout oInstalling Protection Agents on Windows SharePoint Farms oRegistering and Starting the WSS Writer Service oInstalling the Protection Agent oProviding SharePoint Credentials to the Protection Agent oCreating SharePoint Protection Groups oProtecting Virtual Machines oDPM 2007 Support for Virtual Hosts and Virtual Machines oTypical Protection for Virtual Machines oBetter Protection for Virtual Machines with DPM oApplication Awareness oEase of Use and Management oUsing DPM 2007 to Protect Virtual Server Hosts and Virtual Machines oConsiderations for Virtual Machine Protection oAdding Virtual Machines oChanging Virtual Machine File Paths oProtecting Application Data on Virtual Machines oPerformance Optimizations for Slow Networks oInstalling DPM Protection Agents on Virtual Servers oCreating Virtual Machine Protection Groups oReview Lab : Protecting Exchange Data Lab : Protecting a SQL Database Lab : Protecting a SharePoint Database (Optional) After completing this module, students will be able to: oPerform maintenance jobs on the DPM servers oProtect file servers oProtect Exchange servers oProtect SQL servers oProtect SharePoint farms oProtect virtual machines Module 4: Examining Protected Data Backup and Recovery This module provides step-by-step instructions to prepare for recovery of DPM servers, backup protected computer system states, and recover and restore system states and protected data for the DPM Server, Exchange Servers, SQL Servers, and Virtual Server Machines. Topics also explain how to synchronize the DPM Server with data protected data in the storage pool. Lessons oOverview oPreparing for Disaster Recovery oDisaster Recovery Review oBacking Up Protected Computer System States oDPM Server Components that Require Backup oDPM Database and Report Database oReplicas oDPM Config folder oScriptingConfig.xml and Other Scripts oBacking up the DPM Server oBacking Up DPM from a Secondary DPM Server oBacking up DPM Databases to Tape from the Primary DPM Server oBacking up with Third-Party Software oRecovering Protected Computers oRecovering System State to Protected Computers oRecovering System State Files oRestoring System State Files oRecovering Protected Computers to New Hardware oRecovering Protected Computers from a Secondary DPM Server oRecovering DPM Servers oRecovering DPM Databases oRecovering DPM Replicas oPerforming a Bare Metal Recovery of a DPM Server oSynchronizing DPM Databases with DpmSync oUsing Pre-backup and Post-backup Scripts oRecovering Protected Exchange Data oChoosing Exchange Data Recovery Methods oRecovering Storage Groups oRecovering a Storage Group to its Original Location oRecovering a Storage Group to a Network Folder oRecovering Mailboxes oRecovering a Protected Mailbox oRecovering Protected SQL Data oChoosing SQL Server Recovery Methods oRecover Database to Original Location oRecover Databases to Alternate Locations on the Same Server oRecover Databases to an Alternate Server oRecover Database Files to Tape oRecovering a SQL Database to its Original Location oRecovering a Renamed Copy of a SQL Database oRecovering a SQL Database to a Network Folder oRecovering a Copy of the SQL Database to Tape oRecovering Protected Virtual Machines oChoosing a Virtual Machine Recovery Method oRecovering Virtual Machines to Original Locations oRecovering Virtual Machines to Alternate Locations oRecovering a Virtual Machine to its Original Location oRecovering a Virtual Machine to a Network Folder oReview Lab : Protecting and Restoring a DPM Server Lab : Restoring Exchange Data Lab : Restoring a SQL Database Lab : Restoring a SharePoint Database (Optional) After completing this module, students will be able to: oBackup a DPM server oRecover protected computers oRecover protected Exchange data oRecover protected SQL data oRecover protected virtual machines Module 5: Troubleshooting DPM 2007 This module provides an overview of techniques for troubleshooting DPM environments to resolve DPM Server and protection agent installation issues. Topics also explain how to use the Windows PowerShell-based DPM Management Shell to manage and maintain DPM environments. During lab exercises that accompany this module, you will use DPM tools and utilities to perform typical maintenance and repair tasks. Lessons oOverview oTroubleshooting DPM Installation and Upgrade oAnalyzing Issues oReviewing Error Details in DPM Setup oReviewing Installation Logs oResolving DPM Installation Issues oAn Installation of a Prerequisite Failed oNon-DPM Applications are Interrupted by DPM Installation oDisks are Missing oErrors Occur When Running from a UNC Path oTape Libraries Malfunction or Display Incorrectly oEnd-user Recovery Permissions Update Failed oResolving DPM 2007 Pre-release to RTM Upgrade Issues oDMP V2 Beta 2 to DPM 2007 Upgrade Failure oProtection Agent Upgrade Failure oResolving DPM 2007 Uninstallation Issues oUninstalling DPM 2007 oRemoving or Retaining Recovery Points oUninstalling Prerequisite Software oUninstalling Protection Agents oUninstalling DPM-Specific User Settings oWatson Errors during DPM Uninstallation oRepairing DPM 2007 oTroubleshooting Protection Agent Installation oAnalyzing and Resolving Protection Agent Installation Failures oDPM Protection Agent Will Not Install on a Computer oResolving Issues Indicated by Error Messages oUsing Alerts to Maintain and Monitor DPM oUnderstanding Alerts oAlert Severity oAlert Status oDynamic Nature of Alerts oRelationship Between Alerts and Jobs oResolving Alerts oUsing DPM Help to Obtain Information about Alerts oMonitoring Alerts oTroubleshooting with the DPM Management Shell oReview After completing this module, students will be able to: oReview installation logs oResolve installation issues oResolve upgrade issues oResolve uninstallation issues oResolve protection agent installation issues oUse alerts to monitor DPM servers oUse DPM Management Shell for troubleshooting