About a SharePoint non-granular backup vs. a backup that uses Granular Recovery Technology (GRT)
Non-granular backups allow the restore of SharePoint objects at the level of a Web Application. This type of backup also allows the restore at the level of the Single Sign-on database. Individual items cannot be restored from non-granular backups.
To restore individual items using Granular Recovery Technology (GRT), NetBackup performs a granular-level backup of the SharePoint Web Application. You can restore the entire database or you can restore items individually. Items can then be restored to the existing Web Application.
Note:
The farm databases (Configuration, Single Sign-on, Index Files and their Search databases) cannot be backed up with a policy that is enabled for individual item restores (GRT). For comprehensive farm disaster recovery, back up those databases with a separate policy where granular recovery is disabled.
Table: SharePoint Server non-granular backup vs. a backup that uses Granular Recovery Technology describes what SharePoint objects can be restored with non-granular and granular-level backups.
Table: SharePoint Server non-granular backup vs. a backup that uses Granular Recovery Technology
Object | Can be restored from a non-granular backup | Can be restored from a backup that uses Granular Recovery Technology |
|---|---|---|
Configuration database | Yes* | No |
Single Sign-on database | Yes* | No |
Global Settings | Yes* | No |
Index Files and their Search databases | Yes* | No |
Web Applications or Content databases | Yes | Yes |
Site collections | No | Yes |
Subsites | No | Yes |
Individual lists or libraries | No | Yes |
Individual documents or list items | No | Yes |
* Only restore these items as part of a farm restore.