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server failure occurs, by using a combination of the features in DPM and the DPM System

Recovery Tool.

The procedures for routine data recovery using DPM are in DPM Help and in the Operations

sections for specific server types.

In This Section

Preparing for Disaster Recovery

Preparing for Disaster Recovery

When a computer is damaged or fails, your ability to restore that computer's functions and data

depends on the actions you take before the disaster occurs.

If you use DPM for routine protection of file and application data and take no additional measures

to prepare for disaster recovery, you can use DPM to recover the data after a protected computer

is damaged or fails. However, you must first rebuild the computer manually by reinstalling the

operating system, applications, and server configuration.

If the DPM server is damaged or fails, you must rebuild the DPM server manually and then

reconfigure protection. Disk-based recovery points will not be recoverable; however, you can

import existing tapes for data recovery. For more information, see

(http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=102163).

If both the protected computer and the DPM server are damaged or fail, you can recover the

latest backup from imported tapes after you rebuild the computers.

If both the protected computer and the DPM server are damaged or fail and you used only short-

term disk-based protection, all data could be lost.

Prepare for disaster recovery using the following methods:

1. Back up the protected computer system state. You can back up the system state of

protected computers in a protection group by using DPM. System state backup enables you

to restore a computer configuration after you reinstall the operating system and applications.

2. Back up critical data to both disk and tape. A thorough disaster recovery plan will include

offsite storage of critical information; however, you want to be able to recover your