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For more information about backing up and restoring system state for a domain controller, see
(http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=90626).
Server Running Certificate Services System State
When DPM backs up the system state of a member server or domain controller with Certificate
Services installed, Certificate Services is protected in addition to the member server or domain
controller system state components.
Cluster Server System State
When DPM backs up the system state of a cluster server, the cluster service metadata is
protected in addition to the member server system state components.
To Change the Location of the Backup File
The backup file of system state is created at %systemdrive%\DPM_SYSTEM_STATE.
To change the location of the system state backup file
1. On the protected computer, open PSDatasourceConfig.xml in an XML or text editor.
PSDatasourceConfig.xml is typically located at install path\Program Files\Microsoft Data
Protection Manager\DPM\Datasources.
2. Change the <FilesToProtect> value from %systemdrive% to the desired location.
3. Save the file.
4. On the DPM server, if there is a protection group protecting the system state of the
protected computer in step 1, run a consistency check.
5. The consistency check will fail and generate an alert. Perform the recommended actions
in the alert as follows:
a. In the alert details, click the Modify protection group link, and then step through the
wizard.
b. Perform a consistency check.
System State Backup Logs
The logs for system state backup are stored at C:\Document and Settings\Default
User\Application Data\Microsoft\NTBackup.
Log files will be named NTBackup0.log, NTBackup1.log, and so forth. You can view these logs to
help resolve any issues that occur with the system state backup.
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