You can use DPM Administrator Console to administer Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007, either locally or remotely.

To use DPM Administrator Console, you must be logged on to the DPM server under a domain account that has administrator privileges.

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You can also add DPM Administrator Console as a snap-in to a custom Microsoft Management Console (MMC). DPM Administrator Console is listed in the MMC Add/Remove Snap-in menu as Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007.

DPM Administrator Console runs locally on the DPM server, but you can access the console remotely by using a Remote Desktop connection.

To run DPM Administrator Console on the DPM server

  • On the Start menu, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007, and then click Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007.

    -Or-

    Double-click the Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 icon on the desktop.

To access DPM Administrator Console remotely

  1. On the Start menu, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and then click Remote Desktop Connection.

  2. In the Remote Desktop Connection dialog box, enter the name of the DPM server in the Computer box and then click Connect.

  3. On the Log On to Windows dialog box, enter the login information for a domain user account that has administrator privileges.

  4. On the Start menu, point to All Programs, point to Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007, and then click Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007.

    -Or-

    Double-click the Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 icon on the desktop.

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