Executing SharePoint backups

SharePoint backups can either be executed immediately or scheduled at a desired frequency. Scheduled backups are more typical – you create a calendar-based schedule which specifies when SharePoint backups will occur. Scheduled backups form the foundation of continuous data protection. Immediate backups are basically just scheduled backups that occur only one time and are executed as soon as possible. This feature is useful for creating a one-time backup, and is not recommended as the basis for continuous SharePoint protection.

Use the following procedures to execute and schedule SharePoint backups:

     To execute an immediate SharePoint backup

     To create a SharePoint backup schedule

     To view or modify a SharePoint backup schedule

     To delete a SharePoint backup schedule

     To enable or disable a SharePoint backup schedule