How to do it...

The following steps will guide you through configuring network bandwidth throttling:

1. From the Start screen, select Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager. The DPM Administrator Console loads and the Monitoring task area is highlighted.
2. Select the Management task area. In the Display pane, select a server where you want to enable network bandwidth throttling and click the Throttle Computer icon on the Ribbon bar.
3. Click Enable network bandwidth usage throttling and configure your network bandwidth throttling based on the day and time period of your working and non-working windows of operation. Note that you can set your working hours and non-working days separately. Once you are finished, click OK: