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Exchange Backup Administrator
Backs up and restores content including granular restore for Exchange Online in Microsoft 365 Backup.
Scope: Microsoft 365 Backup administration for Exchange Online
Permissions
- Create Exchange backup policies
- Perform mailbox restores
- Manage Exchange protection
- Granular item restore
- View restore points
Common use cases
- Mailbox disaster recovery
- Item-level restoration
- Backup policy management
- Compliance preservation
Best practices
- Test restore procedures
- Document backup scope
- Monitor backup jobs
Security considerations
- Can restore deleted mail
- Access to backup metadata