Agents - Microsoft SharePoint Server

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Configurable Properties

Configurable Properties

Once installed, the agent is configured and is therefore able to manage the data on the client computer. However, you can change certain aspects of the configuration (e.g., client computer, backup sets, etc.) to manage the data in the manner that best suits your needs. Depending on the agent, you can view or change the agent configuration from the tabs that are available for that agent in the Properties dialog box.

Activity Control

You can enable or disable all operations for this CommCell object and all objects below it. For more information, see Activity Control.

Assigning a Filter Storage Policy for Erase Data by Browsing

A filter storage policy must be assigned to the agent in order to conduct Erase Data by Browsing operations. The purpose of the filter storage policy is to tell the system which media will be used to store the index filter information and how long to retain it. If one is not assigned at the time an Erase Data by Browsing job is run, the system will display a message reminding you that no filter storage policy has been defined. For step-by-step instructions, see Assign a Filter Storage Policy for Erase Data by Browsing.

Releasing the Topology Manager Lock for SharePoint Database Backups and Restores

For SharePoint database backup sets, you may have to allow the system to release the lock for the topology manager to allow SharePoint Database backup and restore jobs to complete. Data protection operations require certain access to the topology manager for some items. Without such access, jobs may be placed in a pending state until the topology manager becomes available. See Release the Topology Manager Lock for SharePoint Database Backups and Restores for step-by-step instructions.

Setting "SQL Databases hosted on a remote SQL Server" for SharePoint Server Farms

For SharePoint database backup sets, SQL Server databases that are hosted on a remote SQL Server cannot be backed up using a SharePoint Server iDataAgent; instead, such databases must be backed up using the SQL Server iDataAgent. Also, you should back up these databases before you back up the SharePoint Server. Before you can back up the databases, you must first do the following:

  1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the SharePoint Server iDataAgent and select Properties.
  2. In the General tab of the iDataAgent Properties, select the SQL Database Hosted on a Remote SQL Server check box and click OK.
  3. Install the SQL Server iDataAgent on the remote SQL Server.

Setting Index Backup/Restore Path to Temporarily Store the Portal Site Index

For medium to large SharePoint 2003 server farms, create a folder on the machine with enough disk space to temporarily store the Portal Site Index for the farm during backup and restore operations as well as job results information, and share this folder on the network. (The administrator account, the Front End Web Server, and the Portal Site Index server must all be able to access this folder.) Perform the following steps:

  1. From the CommCell Console, right-click the SharePoint Server iDataAgent, and select Properties.
  2. In the General tab of the iDataAgent Properties, in the Index Backup/Restore field, type the path to the folder you just created and click OK.
For a SharePoint All-in-One Server, the Index path must be local path, not a UNC path.

User Accounts

Agent user accounts are used to perform data protection and recovery operations for the agent.

See the SharePoint Agents section in User Accounts and Passwords for more information.

User Security

You can perform the following functions:

For more information, see User Administration and Security.

Version

The Version tab displays the software version and post-release service packs and updates installed for the component. See Version for an overview.