About configuring NetBackup for SharePoint
To successfully perform backups and restores of SharePoint Server, complete the following steps. For additional information on how to configure NetBackup in preparation of VMware backups that protect SharePoint, refer to the following topics.
See About protecting SharePoint Server data with VMware backups.
Table: Configuring NetBackup for SharePoint
Step | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
Step 1 | Review the information for configuring the backup and the restore operations that use Granular Recovery Technology (GRT). | GRT lets you restore individual documents, etc., from a database backup. GRT is an option limited to certain versions of SharePoint Server and Windows Server. GRT is included in VMware backups that protect SharePoint. See Configuring a SharePoint backup that uses Granular Recovery Technology (GRT). |
Step 2 | Configure the NetBackup Client Service. | Required if you want to restore individual items with GRT. See Configuring the logon account for the NetBackup Client Service for NetBackup for SharePoint . |
Step 3 | Configure the NetBackup Legacy Network Service and (optionally) the NetBackup Legacy Client Service. | See Configuring the logon account for the NetBackup Legacy Network Service for NetBackup for SharePoint. |
Step 4 | Configure the host properties for SharePoint clients. | |
Step 5 | Configure the mappings for distributed application restores. | Map the application hosts and component hosts in your environment. Configure these mappings in the host property on the master server. See Configuring mappings for restores of a distributed application, cluster, or virtual machine . |
Step 6 | On the NetBackup server, review the auto-discovered mappings for the hosts in your environment. | Approve each valid that NetBackup discovers in your environment. Perform this configuration in the properties on the master server. See Reviewing the auto-discovered mappings in Host Management. |
Step 7 | Select the backup and the recovery strategies that fit your environment. | See About backup policies for granular backup and recovery of SharePoint Server . See About backup policies for SharePoint farm backup and recovery. See About backup policies for disaster recovery of SharePoint Server. See About VMware backup policies that protect SharePoint Server. |
Step 8 | Test your configuration settings. |