Backup Using Non-Microsoft Software That Supports VSS
Applies To: System Center Data Protection Manager 2007
If your backup software supports VSS, you can back up data directly from the replicas at \Program Files\Microsoft DPM\DPM\Volumes\Replica; however, you must ensure that the software does not modify data on the replica volumes. For example, if you are using Windows Backup to archive data, use only the “copy” backup type.
To verify that the backup types for that software that will not modify data on the replica volumes, consult the documentation for your backup software or contact the vendor.
You must back up the database for both the DPM database and the Report database. The following procedures provide general instructions for archiving DPM databases and replicas when using backup software that does not support DPM but does support VSS. For instructions on using the backup software, see the documentation for the backup software.
To back up databases by using backup software that supports VSS
In the console tree of the backup program, browse to \Program Files\Microsoft DPM\DPM\, and select the DPMDB folder. The file name of the DPM database file is DPMDB2007.mdf.
In the console tree of the backup program, browse to \Program Files\Microsoft DPM\Prerequisites\, and select the Data folder. The file name of the Report database file will default to ReportServer.mdf.
Select the media to which you want to back up the databases.
Start the backup.
Note
Some VSS-enabled backup software does not have a SQL VSS Requester for backing up SQL Server databases through the VSS infrastructure and the MSDE VSS Writer. In that situation, use the procedure for backing up databases with non-VSS-enabled backup software.
To back up replicas by using VSS-enabled backup software
In the console tree of the backup program, browse to \Program Files\Microsoft DPM\DPM\Volumes\Replica\ on the DPM server.
Select the computer for the replicas you want to archive or the individual protected volumes.
Select the backup type.
Important
Consult your backup software documentation or contact the software vendor to determine which backup types will not modify the replica data.
Select the media to which you want to back up the files.
Start the backup.