Creating a Microsoft SharePoint Server (VSS-aware) backup set
NOTE: The VSS-aware backup set type does not support backup of Microsoft SharePoint Servers configured with RBS - Remote BLOB (Binary Large Objects) Storage. Microsoft’s VSS writers are not able to access remote BLOB data files. To backup Microsoft SharePoint Servers configured with RBS, use the ‘classic’ Microsoft SQL Server backup set type (with VDI).
To create a Microsoft SharePoint Server (VSS-aware) backup set:
1. On the Sets menu, click New Backup Set. The New Backup Set Wizard appears.
2. On the Choose the kind of backup set page, select VSS-aware Backup Set, and then click Next.
3. On the Select the VSS-aware backup set type page, select Microsoft SharePoint Server.
4. Click Next.
5. On the Select the computer page, select the computer where the backup target is located. If the name resolution to IP address is not functional, create the backup set by typing the IP address in the Path field.
By default, DS-Client uses the current user’s logon credentials to connect to the selected computer.
6. To specify alternate logon credentials, select Ask for Network Credentials.
7. Click Next.
a) If you have selected Ask for Network Credentials, the Enter Network Credentials dialog box appears.
b) (If applicable) Type the credentials to the target computer, and then click OK.
8. On the Select the components to backup page, browse the VSS components list, select the required databases, and then click Add.
9. Click Next.
10. On the Specify backup item options page, retain the default settings unless there are specific generation or option requirements for each backup item, and then click Next.
11. On the Specify backup set options page, retain the default settings unless there are specific backup set requirements, and then click Next.
12. On the Specify backup set performance options page, retain the default settings unless there are specific backup set requirements, and then click Next.
13. On the Specify notification options page, retain the default settings unless there are specific backup set requirements, and then click Next.
14. On the Choose a retention rule for this backup set page, retain the default settings unless there are specific backup set requirements, and then click Next.
15. On the Choose a schedule for this backup set page, retain the default settings unless there are specific backup set requirements, and then click Next.
16. On the Choose the name for this backup set page, retain the default settings unless there are specific backup set requirements, and then click Finish.