How to backup a SharePoint using Veeam backup for Microsoft 365

  1. Do one of the following:
  • On the Home tab, click Add Org 

  • Check SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business.
  • Check Moden authentication method and Next. Note: If you check Basic authentication, you may get an error.
  • Enter the name and click Install.
  • Check Generate a new self-signed certificate.
  • Enter name.
  • Click Next.
  • Enter your office 365 admin credentials.
  • Copy code and click on https://microsoft.com.devicelogin.

  • Post the code.

  • Sign in Azure using your Azure admin credentials.
  • Click on Continue.

  • It shows You are authenticated to Microsoft 365 at
  • It takes a while to connect to your organization.
  • Click on Finish.
  • Now, right click on your organization and click Add to backup job
  • Enter the backup name.
  • Select objects to back up.
  • Click on Add.
  • Select what you want to backup, for example sites…
  • Select the sites and click Add.
  • Click Next.
  • Make sure Backup proxy and repository are correct. Then Next.
  • Schedule the backup.
  • The backup is ready.

  • Right-click the Databases node and select Add database.
  1. Specify the location of the Microsoft SharePoint primary content database file (.mdf). The secondary database and the transaction log file (.ldf) will be added as well. Keep in mind that shared folders and mapped network drives are not supported as a location for Microsoft SharePoint content database files.

To add remote BLOB stores, click Add next to the Remote BLOB Stores section.

  1. Click OK.

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