Chapter 3. Introduction to the Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 with Service Pack 1 Guide

This guide describes in detail the process of planning a Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007 with SP1 infrastructure. The guide addresses the following fundamental decisions and tasks:

  • Identify the type of data to be protected and the goals for recovering this data.

  • Design a protection strategy to meet the recovery goals.

  • Design the storage media and DPM server infrastructure.

Business objectives should be prioritized at the start of the project so that they are clearly understood and agreed on by IT and business managers.

Following the instructions in this guide will result in a design that is sized, configured, and ...

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