Using windows maintenance tools on virtual server – Dell PowerVault DP600 User Manual

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Note

If you disable a protection agent for a server that is a cluster node, you should disable the

protection agent for every node of the cluster.

To disable a protection agent

1. In DPM Administrator Console, click Management on the navigation bar.

2. On the Agents tab, in the display pane, select the name of the computer with the

protection agent you want to disable.

3. In the Actions pane, click Disable protection agent.

4. In the dialog box, click OK to confirm that you want to proceed.

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Using Windows Maintenance Tools on Virtual Server

Using Windows Maintenance Tools on Virtual Server

Running Disk Cleanup, Disk Defragmenter, or Chkdsk.exe should have no adverse effect on

performance or data protection.

Applying Operating System Updates on Virtual Server

An important part of computer maintenance is ensuring that operating systems and software are

up to date. Updates—known as "fixes," "patches," "service packs," and "security rollup

packages"—help to protect computers and data.

You can use your preferred method for deploying software updates, such as Automatic Updates

or Windows Server Update Services, on computers running Virtual Server that are protected by

DPM and on virtual machines that are protected by DPM. Because some software updates

require a computer restart, you should schedule or perform the updates at times that have the

least impact on protection operations.