System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 – Evaluation Software

The release candidate of System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 is now available to download.

Brief Description
System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007 is the new standard for Windows backup and recovery — delivering continuous data protection for Microsoft application and file servers using seamlessly integrated disk and tape media.  DPM enables rapid and reliable recovery through advanced technology for enterprises of all sizes.

Overview
DPM protects Windows data by continuously capturing data changes with application-aware byte- and block-level agents, providing an easy-to-manage and robust disk/tape data protection solution, and one-click lossless application recovery. DPM enables IT administrators and end-users to easily recover data in minutes from easily accessible disk instead of locating and restoring from less reliable tapes. DPM combines the best aspects of disk and tape and reduced infrastructure requirements with Microsoft’s experience in Windows Server technology to provide a technically advanced and comprehensive data protection solution for the most demanding Microsoft environments – from the SMB to the Enterprise. To learn more, visit http://www.microsoft.com/dpm

System Requirements

• Supported Operating Systems: Longhorn (Windows Code Name) ; Windows Server 2003; Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition (32-Bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard x64 Edition ; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2; Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition; Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86); Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
• Computer with 3 GHz or faster processor or 2 GHz or faster dual processor
• 2 GB of RAM or more
• Hard-disk space:
  – 2.65 GB for system drive
  – 410 MB for program files drive
  – 900 MB for database files drive
  – 2 to 3 times the size of the protected data for storage pool recommended; 1.5 times the size required
• The server must have at least two disks installed, with one disk dedicated to the system and Data Protection Manager installation files, and one disk dedicated to the storage pool.
• Active Directory directory service
  Note(s)
  Data Protection Manager 2007 is designed to run on a single-purpose server that is dedicated to the role of data protection.
  Please review the FAQ at: http://www.microsoft.com/systemcenter/dpm/beta/faq.mspx”

There are also some good technical documents that you may want to take a look:

• Upgrading Data Protection Manager 2006 to Data Protection Manager 2007
• Deploying System Center Data Protection Manager 2007
• DPM 2007 Pre-release Upgrade Guide
• Planning a Data Protection Manager 2007 Deployment
• System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 Getting Started Guide
• System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 System Requirements