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SharePoint Backup Administrator

Manages all aspects of Microsoft 365 Backup for SharePoint and OneDrive including backup policies and restore operations.

Scope: Microsoft 365 Backup administration for SharePoint and OneDrive

Permissions

  • Create/manage backup policies
  • Perform restore operations
  • Manage SharePoint protection
  • Manage OneDrive protection
  • View restore points

Common use cases

  • Disaster recovery
  • Content restoration
  • Backup policy management
  • Compliance retention

Best practices

  • Test restore procedures
  • Document backup policies
  • Monitor backup health

Security considerations

  • Can restore deleted content
  • Access to backup metadata

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