Data Protection Manager
Updated: May 13, 2016
Applies To: System Center 2012 SP1
System Center 2012 – Data Protection Manager (DPM) is third in the list of upgrade precedence.
Data Protection Manager Upgrade Sequence
Put all DPM servers into an Operations Manager maintenance mode
On the computer hosting the Orchestrator Deployment Manager, uninstall the IP for System Center 2012 – Data Protection Manager.
Upgrade DPM using the procedures outlined in the Upgrade Guide for DPM.
Post–Service Manager Upgrade
On the computer hosting the Orchestrator Deployment Manager, install the SP1 version of the Data Protection Manager IP.
Take the DPM servers out of maintenance mode.
Make sure that the following connections with Operations Manager continue to function:
DPM central console client-side component connector
Management pack
Agent(s)
Make sure that the Configuration Manager agent continues to function with Configuration Manager.
Make sure that the DPM IP continues to function with Orchestrator.
Make sure that DPM can continue to backup all items previously targeted prior to the upgrade.