Performing image-level backups of client computers with Microsoft System Center DPM is not a supported scenario. However, the ability to carry out an image-level backup of a client is a scenario that certain industry-vertical customers (such as those in manufacturing) ask for from time to time.
Microsoft System Center DPM and earlier versions of DPM are not natively able to perform image-level backups of any supported client operating systems that appear in the Microsoft support matrix. To protect a client's system state or perform an image-level backup, you will need to use the image backup feature in Windows 10 to first create an image-level backup. This backup option will include a full installation of the operating system itself, components of the operating system (such as settings, desktop, and Windows applications), and any personal data.
You can use the image backup feature in Windows 10 to carry out an image-level...