Hello,I am getting this error message listed below everytime I try and Open Data Protection Mangager 2007 Administrative console. Connection to the DPM service has been lost. DPM service could be running in recovery mode, which was initiated by the DpmSync tool. If DpmSync is not running and the DPM service is still in recovery mode, then run DpmSync again. Review the application event log for information about a possible service shutdown. Verify that the following services are not disabled: DPM DPM Replication Agent SQLAgent$MS$DPM2007$ MSSQL$MS$DPM2007$ Virtual Disk Service Volume Shadow Copy ID: 917 Besides following the instructions above, I have also downloaded the (HotFix Kb946647) for this error. No glory yet.Any help on the fix for this would be greatly appreciated. Ed Hammond - System Admin

Hi Ed,This is Exchange Server - General Discussion forum suggest you to use DPM newsgroup to get better/faster responses.DPM Newsgroup:http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/dpm/bb892194.aspxAmit Tank | MVP - Exchange | MCITP:EMA MCSA:M | http://ExchangeShare.WordPress.com