DPM console crashes due to DB error

Question

Hi all,
I've updated a protection group ( removed backup targets) and the console crashed. Now i cannot open the console due to DB error
The description for Event ID 945 from source MSDPM cannot be found. Either the component that raises this event is not installed on your local computer or the installation is corrupted. You can install or repair the component on the local computer.
If the event originated on another computer, the display information had to be saved with the event.
The following information was included with the event: 
Unable to connect to the DPM database because of a general database failure.  Make sure that SQL Server is running and that it is configured correctly.
Problem Details:
<FatalServiceError><__System><ID>19</ID><Seq>0</Seq><TimeCreated>12/11/2014 9:51:45 AM</TimeCreated><Source>DpmThreadPool.cs</Source><Line>163</Line><HasError>True</HasError></__System><ExceptionType>SqlException</ExceptionType><ExceptionMessage>The
specified category "DPM_2934c289-599f-49b3-a6e3-7212b62770ea" does not exist for category class "1".</ExceptionMessage><ExceptionDetails>System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException (0x80131904): The specified category "DPM_2934c289-599f-49b3-a6e3-7212b62770ea"
does not exist for category class "1".
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.OnError(SqlException exception, Boolean breakConnection, Action`1 wrapCloseInAction)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParserStateObject stateObj, Boolean callerHasConnectionLock, Boolean asyncClose)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.TryRun(RunBehavior runBehavior, SqlCommand cmdHandler, SqlDataReader dataStream, BulkCopySimpleResultSet bulkCopyHandler, TdsParserStateObject stateObj, Boolean&amp; dataReady)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlDataReader.TryConsumeMetaData()
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlDataReader.get_MetaData()
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.FinishExecuteReader(SqlDataReader ds, RunBehavior runBehavior, String resetOptionsString)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.RunExecuteReaderTds(CommandBehavior cmdBehavior, RunBehavior runBehavior, Boolean returnStream, Boolean async, Int32 timeout, Task&amp; task, Boolean asyncWrite, SqlDataReader ds)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.RunExecuteReader(CommandBehavior cmdBehavior, RunBehavior runBehavior, Boolean returnStream, String method, TaskCompletionSource`1 completion, Int32 timeout, Task&amp; task, Boolean asyncWrite)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.RunExecuteReader(CommandBehavior cmdBehavior, RunBehavior runBehavior, Boolean returnStream, String method)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior behavior, String method)
   at System.Data.SqlClient.SqlCommand.ExecuteReader(CommandBehavior behavior)
   at Microsoft.Internal.EnterpriseStorage.Dls.DB.SqlRetryCommand.InternalExecuteReader()
   at Microsoft.Internal.EnterpriseStorage.Dls.Scheduler.SqlAgentHelper.AddSqlJobCategory()
   at Microsoft.Internal.EnterpriseStorage.Dls.Scheduler.ConsistencyCheckHelper.PerformDBOperation()
   at Microsoft.Internal.EnterpriseStorage.Dls.Scheduler.CommandHelper.Execute(SqlContext sqlContext)
   at Microsoft.Internal.EnterpriseStorage.Dls.Scheduler.ConsistencyCheckHelper.Execute()
   at Microsoft.Internal.EnterpriseStorage.Dls.Scheduler.SchedulerImpl.ConsistencyCheck()
   at Microsoft.Internal.EnterpriseStorage.Dls.Intent.IntentTranslator.IntentRestart()
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state, Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
   at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
   at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()
ClientConnectionId:1e3c3dcf-ecfb-4a86-abe8-bd218ab47ab7</ExceptionDetails></FatalServiceError>
the message resource is present but the message is not found in the string/message table
Please help.

Answer 1

Hi,
Did you by chance restore an older version of the DPMDB or rebuild the DPM Server ?
Run the below Query in SQL Server management studio and see if they match.
use msdb
select * from syscategories
where category_id = 100
or name like '%dpm%'
use DPMDB --verify DPM database name and change accordingly
select * from dbo.tbl_DLS_GlobalSetting
where PropertyName = 'DPMcategory'
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