HP Data Protector best practices for backing up and restoring Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010

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Overview of Data Protector backup solutions for Microsoft
SharePoint Server 2010
To back up and restore all Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 objects, you need to configure and use
both, the Data Protector Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007/2010 integration (VDI based integration)
and the Data Protector Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007/2010 VSS based solution (VSS based
solution).
The following Data Protector features are available to protect your Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
data.
Backup and restore features
Granularity of backup and restore
VDI based integration agent can back up and restore the farm configuration, a content database or an
individual web application.
VSS based solution agent can only back up and restore an individual database or index.
Scope of protection
VDI based integration agent cannot protect the entire farm (all Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010
system content and services). Backup and restore of search components are not supported.
VSS based solution can protect the entire farm.
Size of backup
VDI based integration agent can perform Full, Incremental and Differential backup.
VSS based solution agent can currently only perform Full backup.
Zero downtime backup (ZDB), instant recovery (IR), and transportable backups
VDI based integration agent cannot perform ZDB, IR, or transportable backups
VSS based solution agent can perform ZDB, IR, and transportable backups
Restore to a new location
VDI based integration agent can perform restore to a new location and recovery
VSS based solution agent cannot perform restore to a new location and recovery
Support for Microsoft FAST Search Server 2010 system
VDI based integration cannot back up and restore FAST Search index files
VSS based solution can back up and restore FAST Search index files
General recommendations
• Back up Web applications using the VDI based integration. It reduces the size of backup and
shortens your backup window by enabling you to perform an Incremental backup. Restore to a new
location enables a single item recovery.
• Back up service applications using the VSS based solution. It offers you a protection of vital farm
services, including Search Service Applications (SSA) and the Secure Store Service.