This document discusses various tools and technologies for backing up SharePoint, including the key components to back up, the SharePoint Central Administration backup tool, PowerShell backups, unattached content databases, and System Center Data Protection Manager 2010. It provides an overview of each tool's features and limitations. It also includes a demonstration of using DPM 2010 to back up a SharePoint farm.

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2. Backup and Restore For SharePoint: Protecting Mission Critical data With New Tools and technologiesMichael Noel and Alpesh Nakar

3. MichaelNoelAuthor of SAMS Publishing titles “SharePoint 2010 Unleashed,” “SharePoint 2007 Unleashed,” “SharePoint 2003 Unleashed”, “Teach Yourself SharePoint 2003 in 10 Minutes,” “Windows Server 2008 R2 Unleashed,” “Exchange Server 2010 Unleashed”, “ISA Server 2006 Unleashed”, and many other titles .Partner at Convergent Computing (www.cco.com / +1(510)444-5700) – San Francisco, U.S.A. based Infrastructure/Security specialists for SharePoint, AD, Exchange, Security

4. Alpesh NakarNative of Mumbai, India | Based in Brisbane, AustraliaIndependent SharePoint Consultant, Trainer, EvangelistContributing Author – Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Unleashed – Michael Noel & Colin SpenceBlog: http://alpesh.nakars.comSharePoint Resources: http://justsharepoint.comSharePoint URL Shortening Service http://mysp.inTech & Personal Tweets @alpeshSelective SharePoint Links Tweets @justsharepoint

5. SharePoint Critical Components for Backup

6. What are the Critical SharePoint 2010 Components?SharePoint DatabasesConfig Database (typically excluded)Content Database(s)Services DatabasesIIS ConfigurationWeb.config files in \inetpub directoryWeb part assemblies in %systemroot%\assemblyAny custom templates

7. Understanding the SP2010 DatabasesSharePoint 2010 Databases (Part I)

8. Understanding the SP2010 DatabasesSharePoint 2010 Databases (Part II)

9. Tools To BackupTwo-stage Recycle BinSharePoint Central Admin ToolPowerShellIISBack.vbsSQL 2005/2008 Tools (Maintenance Plan)Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager (DPM) 2007/2010Third-party (Quest, Metalogix, AvePoint)

10. Backup with the SharePoint Central Admin Tool

11. What does the Central Admin Backup Tool do?Full fidelity backups of all SharePoint content and indexesBacks up all SharePoint databases except Config DB, which is not needed.Similar to SQL level backup, except can be more granular at the Web Application levelSP2010 now has status indicatorsSP2010 now allows for Site Collection Backup from Central Admin

12. Disadvantages of Central Admin Backup ToolNot automatedIf XML catalog is damaged, entire backup can be at riskNo item-level restore capabilitiesNot enterprise level

13. PowerShell Backups

14. PowerShell Backup in SP2010PowerShell can be used to automate BackupsBackup-SPConfigurationDatabaseBackup-SPFarmBackup-SPSiteEquivalent to Central Admin or STSADMCan pipe out results and backup multiple site collections, etc.

15. Windows PowerShell BackUp & Restore CMDLETS

16. PowerShell - Farm Configuration BackupFarm Configuration Only Backupbackup-spfarm –backupMethodfull –directory \\servername\SP2010Backup -configurationonlyComplete Farm BackupBackup-spfarm –backupmethod full – directory \\servername\SP2010BackupBackup-SPFarm specific parameters-BackupMethod-BackupThreads

17. PowerShell - Configuration DB BackupConfiguration Database BackupBackup-spconfigurationdatabase –directory \\servername\\sp2010backup –databaseserver server –databasenamemss_configdbBackup Farm Configuration InformationInformation Rights ManagementWorkflowDiagnostic loggingCustomizations [solutions deployed]Outbound e-mail configurationAntivirus settings

18. PowerShell – Site Collection BackupBackup Site CollectionBackup-SPSite –Identity http://justsharepoint.com/Sites/demo -Path \\servername\sp2010backup\demosc.bak -ForceOther Parameters – -NoSiteLock – use with caution, possible data corruption-UseSQLSnapshot – use content database snapshot when doing a backupCan be run multiple times and/or scripted to automate backupsExtremely useful approach to backing up WSS Site collections and personal sites

19. Granular BackUP/RESTORENew in SharePoint 2010 - Granular Backup/Restore From Central AdministrationSite Collection BackupExport a site or listRecover data from an unattached content databaseGranular Backup Job Status indicatorsGranular restore operations only using PowerShellWorkflows are not included when exporting a site or a list

20. PowerShell – Export Site / ListYou cannot export a site, library, list with SQL Server or DPMExport-SPWeb –Identity http://justsharepoint.com/sites/demo/ -path \\server\sp2010backups\featurelist.bak -itemurl “features” –forceOption to include user security and versions

21. Unattached Content DatabasesNew feature of SharePoint 2010Granular restores of SharePoint contentRead-only content databasesRestored SharePoint content databasesContent database snapshotsRestore Site Collections, Sites, Libraries and Lists

22. System Center Data Protection Manager 2010

23. Features of DPM for SharePointItem-level recovery of Documents and List DataVSS Snapshot Integration, can snapshot SQL Databases every 15 minutesBackup to Disk (near-term), Backup to Tape (long-term) – Direct integrationNot only SharePoint, but File Data, Exchange, SQL, and Bare-metal recovery

24. System StateInternet InformationServices (IIS)“Front End”SharePoint VSS Writer“Farm” Config dB(SQL)DPM 2010SQLSQLSQLFilesEnterprise Search (index)Content Servers (SQL)DPM Backing up a SharePoint Farm

25. Architecting a DPM 2010 Environment for SharePoint64bit Console (Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2)

26. Single console, no built-in redundancy

27. Attach large pool of disk to server for near-term backups

28. Attach supported tape library for long-term backups

29. Console requires location to store SQL database, can be local SQL Server Express or remote SQL. Critical DB, must be backed up also.

30. For backups of the console, use a second DPM Server that will backup the first (DPM SRT being retired)Replica Volumes and Recovery Point VolumesReplica volume required for each ‘unit’ that is being backed up

31. Recovery Point volume also requierd for each ‘unit’, such as farm

32. Plan for 3x-4x the amount of space in DPM as exists in SharePoint

33. Replica volume must be as large as you think the content will grow.

34. Recovery Point volume must be as the data churn multiplied by the time you keep the data on disk.DPM LicensingCheck with local MS first!

35. Standard Edition License – One license for each file server or non-application server.

36. Enterprise Edition License – One for each server that runs the following:

37. SharePoint (One front-end generally)

38. SQL (each cluster node requires a license)

39. Exchange (MB Servers)

40. Any system that is backed up by the SRT, this may include the DPM Console

41. Generally cost competitive…

42. Virtualization Licensing Options…DPM Agent InstallationTo protect a farm, DPM needs to install the agent on the following serversAny Web front end server(that is used to invoke the writer) This can be a dedicated server in larger farms.The Index ServerAll back end SQL serversAfter agent installation, run ‘Configuresharepoint.exe –EnableSharePointProtection’ on SP Server from DPM Server directory

43. DPM Agent Guest PrerequisitesWindows Server 2008, 2003 SP1 or SP2Microsoft KB Patch 940349 (VSS Writer)SQL ServersSQL 2000 SP4, SQL 2005 SP1/SP2, SQL 2008 (Experimental support)SQL VSS Writer service must be runningSharePoint Web Frontend(s)KB Patch 941422 Installed (on legacy SP)WSS VSS Writer Service runningRun ConfigureSharePoint.exe tool to give farm credentials

44. DPM Protection – Key FeaturesDPM protects the entire farm data by a single check boxDPM leverages the WSS writer to determine all the components to back upAt the time of backup, DPM works across multiple servers in the farm and backs up the data from across all these serversDPM only performs express full backups for SharePointAfter the backup is done, DPM queries the SharePoint object model to get all the information about the sites, items, etc.DPM 2010 does not require Recovery Farm!

45. SharePoint RecoveryThe Entire Farm“Farm” Config dB(SQL)Entire FarmDPM 2010Enterprise Search (index)Content Servers (SQL)

46. SharePoint RecoveryThe Entire FarmA Content DB“Farm” Config dB(SQL)Content DB informationDPM 2010Content DBEnterprise Search (index)Content Servers (SQL)

47. SharePoint RecoveryThe Entire FarmA Content DBSite CollectionA SiteDocumentSite Collection / Site / Individual Document“Farm” Config dB(SQL)DPM 2010Enterprise Search (index)Content Servers (SQL)

48. Key Benefits of DPM 2010Near zero data loss for Exchange Server, SQL Server,and SharePoint ServerSeamless disk-to-disk-to-tape for backups Recoveries within minutes instead of hoursUnified policy allows protection of multiple data types to any media – in one schedule and with common tuning optionsEliminate the backup window of your production serversShrink potential data loss down to 15 minutesApplication recovery direct from backup UI – no pre-staging Enable end-users to perform their own recoveries (file servers only)Remove tapes from branch officesand centralize backups at the datacenterBetter Admin in 2010 (Auto Consistency checks, auto resizing of volumes

49. Taking a look at DPM 2010 for SharePoint 2010 BackupDemo

50. Third-party Backup SolutionsMetalogix Selective Restore ManagerQuest Recovery Manager for SharePointDocAveAvePoint Backup for Microsoft Office SharePoint Products and TechnologiesCommvault Galaxy Data ProtectionSymantec Backup Exec/NetBackupMany others…Provide for item-level recovery and complex DR scenarios

51. Session SummaryExamine existing tools to backup and restore SharePoint, but understand their limitations.Use STSADM Site Collection backup if needing to move Site Collections between farmsConsider the use of DPM 2010 for item level recovery and snapshot capabilities

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