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Exam Number: D-PDM-A-01

Available Languages: English, French

Retirement Notice: Please note that the Dell PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance Achievement (D-PDM-A-01) exam will be retired on July 23, 2026. An updated version, PowerProtect One (D-PPO-A-01) exam, will be available beginning July 24, 2026. Exam scheduling & delivery for D-PDM-A-01 must be completed prior to its retirement date.

Certification Overview

This achievement will focus on the installation and management of the PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance.

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Exam Topics

The table below lists the topics that are included in this exam, and the approximate percentage of the exam devoted to each topic.

Category	Topics	Coverage
Topics	PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance overview PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance configuration PowerProtect Data Manager Appliance administration	100%

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