SPSUK2013 Iain Wyatt - Backing up SharePoint - Don’t I just need some SQL Backups?

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Backing up SharePoint – Don’t I Just Need Some SQL

Backups?

Iain WyattSaturday 9th November, 20132:00pm to 3:00pm

Iain WyattSharePoint Consultant iainw@tesg.com

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Backing up SharePoint – Don’t I Just Need Some SQL Backups?

Agenda• What’s the problem?• Restore Scenarios with native tools• What about Third Party Tools?

Please ask questions as we go!

“I had assumed that all that was needed to restore the farm was relevant database restores & mounting or reconnecting of databases via the configuration client tool.”

Why do we need more than SQL backups?Assume we have a running farm and have only taken SQL backups• Can’t restore configuration DB• Missing components

IISSSL Certs

web.config FBA

DeveloperPDFHive

2013 Workflow

Trust Certificates

RBSSQL TDE

UPS Encryption

key

Search Index

Planning

RPOPoint

RTOTime

RLOLevel

SharePoint Logical Structure

Farm (Config DB)Service Apps• Settings• DBs• File System

Web Apps• Settings• Content DBs• Lists, Documents, Items

Full Farm RestoreSharePoint Tools• Full Farm Restore• Configuration only Farm Restore

SQL Tools• Scripts / Config only Backup plus• Database Restores

Service Application RestoreSharePoint Tools• Restore Service Application• Script only

SQL Tools• Script & DB Restore• DB Restore only

Content RestoreSharePoint Tools• Restore Web Application• restore-spsite• Recycle Bin & Versioning• Unattached Content Database

SQL Tools• Content DB restore

Third Party Tools• Considerations• Upsides

• VSS based backups support full farm restore • Granular level restores with greater fidelity• Quicker restores• Reduced storage space

• Downsides• Cost• Support

Third Party – off the cuff best feature• AvePoint – Fast restore direct from SQL backup or AvePoint format• Metalogix – The Fastest SharePoint Backup and restore available. • Dell Software – Simplify Recovery - Search, Preview, restore anywhere

Find out more…• TechNet

• Channel 9 - SharePoint 2013 Backup and Recovery with DPM 2012

Call to Action• Consider what you want to restore & set expectations• Plan for how you will restore it• Test, Test, Test• Consider Third Party tools to reduce complexity and restore times

• Don’t make it too complex

• Definitely don’t rely on just your SQL backups!

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