OT: SC DPM 2007

First of all I really like DPM and found it very easy to setup if you can find the right DOCS (don't read the help file, use technet and search the internet). Also, most of the errors I encountered were resolved via newsgroups, blogs etc so it can be a little trying. I'm currently using it to backup Exchange 07 CCR, MOSS 2007, SQL 2000, SQL 2005 and domain controllers. Exchange 07, DC's and SQL 2000 were very easy. SQL 2005 required SP2 and sharepoint took some other steps as well. This is a great doc to get started: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb808827.aspx

One thing I did not find on the internet was a sharepoint problem I was having. I was getting an error stating "this windows sharepoint services farm cannot be protected......". It turns out you cannot backup the SP databases separately from the farm, so I removed the SP db's from the DPM protection group and SP is backing up just fine; now off to test the restore.