This document discusses best practices for backup and restore of SharePoint 2010 components. It covers the critical components to backup like databases, IIS configuration and custom templates. It describes tools for backup like the SharePoint Central Admin tool, PowerShell and third party tools. Specific backup operations are demonstrated including site collection backup using SQL snapshots and recovering content from unattached databases.

1. SharePoint 2010 – Backup and RestoreAlpesh Nakar

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3. AgendaBusiness Continuity PlanRecovering ContentSharePoint Components To BackupTools to Backup and RestoreBackup and Restore OperationsRecovering From A DisasterBest Practices

4. Business Continuity PlanBusiness RequirementsRPO, RTORecovery NeedsWhat’s not enough and what do you need to recoverTools Required

5. Recovering ContentItem level recoveryAt Site Collection or Site levelTwo optionsVersioningRecycle BinEliminate the need for third-partyRecover deleted items easilyReduce overheads

6. Backup Critical SharePoint Components

7. 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

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

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

10. 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)

11. Backup with the SharePoint 2010 Central Administration site

12. 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

13. SharePoint 2010: Central Administration

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

15. Farm BackupCannot be scheduledNot rely on SQL DBA for backupsFull or differentialBackup Components Only1 Component at a time – e.g. Web ApplicationConfiguration Only backupBackup LocationBackup to tape not possible

16. 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 PowerShell

17. Site Collection Backup Full Fidelity BackupLargest of the Granular BackupsFastest of the Granular BackupsPerformance LoadRead-Only Lock

18. Export Site / ListExporting List – Max Level of Granular BackupOption to include security permissions setOption to include versionsProcessor intensiveMove Operations

19. Using SharePoint 2010 Management Shell for Backup & Restore

20. 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.

21. PowerShell Backup & Restore CMDLETS

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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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\locationlist.bak -itemurl “location” –forceOption to include user security and versions

26. PowerShell - Import Site/ListYou cannot import a site or a list from SharePoint 2010 Central Administration sitePowerShell or STSADM is your only optionSite Definition MatchingContent Merging

27. 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

28. DEMORecover from Unattached Content Database

29. Export a ListMerge a ListDEMO

30. Using SQL SnapshotsNew to SharePoint 2010Use of native SQL Server database snapshotsRead-only copy of a databaseUsed primarily with site collection backupPrevents read-only locks Supported only in Enterprise of SQL Server

31. DEMOSharePoint Site Collection Backup Using SQL SnapShot

32. Read Only DatabaseNew to SharePoint 2010Set from SQL ServerPrevent changes to SharePoint content databaseBlanket read only for all, including SharePoint Administrators

33. Read Only Database

34. What are the Critical SharePoint 2010 Components?SharePoint DatabasesConfig DatabaseContent Database(s)Service Application DatabasesIIS ConfigurationWeb.config files in \inetpub directoryWeb part assemblies in %systemroot%\assembly [GAC]Any custom templatesSharePoint Root [ The 14 HIVE]Virtual Directories

35. Third-party Backup SolutionsMetalogix Selective Restore ManagerQuest Recovery Manager for SharePointDocAveAvePoint Backup for Microsoft Office SharePoint Products and Technologies

36. Questions?

37. ResourcesSoftware Application Developershttp://msdn.microsoft.com/Infrastructure Professionalshttp://technet.microsoft.com/technetindia msdnindia@technetindia@msdnindia

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