Symptoms

• When protection of an SQL server in DPM is configured, DPM shows critical error “Unable to configure protection”

Resolution

1. Open SQL Management Studio on database server
2. Navigate to Security > Logins
3. Right click on NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM and click properties
4. Under Server Roles, check the sysadmin box and click ok
5. In DPM, right click on each critical job and select run Configure protection job again