DPX 4.12 Guide
  • Welcome to DPX!
  • Introduction
    • About DPX
  • Installation and Configuration
    • How to Start – Basic Configuration
      • Protocols Used for Backup and Restore Data Transfer
    • DPX Master Server
      • Deploying DPX with VMware vSphere
        • Auxiliary Tasks for VMware Deployment
      • Deploying DPX with Microsoft Hyper-V
        • Auxiliary Tasks for Hyper-V Deployment
      • DPX Master Server Interface
      • Connecting to DPX Master Server via SSH
      • Configuration
    • DPX Client
      • DPX Client for Microsoft Windows
        • Requirements
        • Installation
        • How to Uninstall
      • DPX Client for Linux
        • Requirements
        • Installation
        • How to Uninstall
      • Automated Deployment of DPX Client
      • Further Actions with DPX Client
    • DPX Proxy Server
      • Deploying DPX Proxy Server for VMware
      • DPX Proxy Server Web Interface
    • DPX Hyper-V Agent
    • Nodes
      • Adding a Client Node to the Master Server during Client Deployment
      • Adding a Client Node from the Master Server Level
      • Adding a vStor Storage Node
      • Adding a Configured Hyper-V Host as a DPX Node
      • Adding an S3 Object Storage Node
      • Adding Other Node Types to the Master Server
      • Adding a Node Group
    • Devices
      • Adding a Device Cluster
      • Adding a Device
      • Adding a Tape Library
      • Adding a Tape Library Device
    • Media
      • Adding a Media Pool
      • Adding Media Volumes
    • Tape Libraries
      • Tape Library Deployment
      • Tape Library Setup
      • Manual Tape Library Installation
      • Tape Library Verification
      • Manual Tape Library Configuration
      • Setting up LTO Tape Drives for Hardware Encryption
        • Assigning and Unassigning Media to/from Tape Library Slots
    • User Configuration
      • Configure Administrators Window
    • Other Components of the DPX Suite
  • Storage
    • Backup Destinations
    • Tape Storage
    • vStor
    • Disk Directory
    • NetApp
      • NetApp SnapVault Management
        • Terminology for NetApp SnapVault Management
        • NetApp SnapVault Management Setup and Configuration
    • Cloud Storage
      • Registering AWS S3 Cloud Storage
      • Registering a Generic Cloud Storage
  • Backup
    • Introduction and Backup Types
    • File Backup
      • Creating a File Backup Job
        • Job Source Options for File Backup
        • Job Destination Options for File Backup
        • Other Job Options for File Backup
      • Editing a File Backup Job
      • Scheduling a File Backup Job
    • Block Backup
      • Prerequisites
      • Creating a Block Backup Job
        • Job Options for Block Backup
      • Editing a Block Backup Job
      • Scheduling a Block Backup Job
      • Forcing a Base Backup
      • Backing up System State
      • Backing up System Table
      • NetApp SnapVault Management Backup
    • Application Backup
      • Microsoft SQL Server Backup
        • Creating a Microsoft SQL Server Backup Job
        • AlwaysOn Database Backup
      • Microsoft Exchange Server Backup
        • Creating a Microsoft Exchange Server Backup Job
      • Microsoft SharePoint Server Backup
        • SharePoint Installation and Configuration Requirements
        • Creating a Microsoft SharePoint Server Backup Job
      • SAP HANA Backup
      • Oracle Database Backup
        • Enabling Block Backup for Oracle Databases
        • Creating an Oracle Database Backup Job
          • RMAN Cataloging Control
      • OpenText GroupWise Backup
        • Creating a GroupWise Backup Job
    • Bare Metal Recovery (BMR) Backup
      • Creating a BMR Backup Job
    • Catalog Backup
      • General Considerations
      • Creating a Catalog Backup Job
        • Job Options for Catalog Backup
      • Editing a Catalog Backup Job
      • Scheduling a Catalog Backup Job
    • NDMP Backup (desktop interface only)
      • Prerequisites
      • Creating an NDMP Backup Job
        • Job Source Options for NDMP Backup
        • Job Destination Options for NDMP Backup
        • Other Job Options for NDMP Backup
      • Editing an NDMP Backup Job
      • Scheduling an NDMP Backup Job
    • Image Backup (desktop interface only)
      • Creating an Image Backup Job
      • Editing an Image Backup Job
      • Scheduling an Image Backup Job
    • Agentless Backup for VMware and Hyper-V
      • Agentless Backup for VMware
        • Agentless Backup for VMware Complements Block Data Protection
        • Agentless VMware Backup Architecture and Data Flow
        • Environmental Requirements for Agentless VMware Backup
        • Best Practices for Agentless VMware Backup
        • Creating an Agentless VMware Backup Job
          • Job Source Options for Agentless VMware Backup
          • Other Job Options for Agentless VMware Backup
        • Editing an Agentless VMware Backup Job
        • Scheduling a VMware Backup Job
        • Application-Consistent Protection
        • Architecture and Data Flow
      • Agentless Backup for Microsoft Hyper-V
        • Creating a Hyper-V Backup Job
        • Editing a Hyper-V Backup Job
        • Scheduling a Hyper-V Backup Job
    • 🆕S3 Object Storage Backup
      • Creating an S3 Object Storage Backup
      • Scheduling an S3 Object Storage Backup Job
    • Differential and Incremental Backups
    • Archive
      • Creating an Archive Job for Block Backup
      • Creating an Agentless VMware Archive Job
  • Restore
    • Introduction and Restore Modes
    • Restore Modes in the Web Interface
      • Full VM Restore for VMware
      • Full VM Restore for Hyper-V
      • Instant VM Restore
      • Multi-VM Restore
        • Job Options for Multi-VM Restore
        • Advanced Filters
      • 🆕S3 Object Storage Restore
      • Agentless File Restore
      • File Restore from Block Backup
        • Advanced Job Options
      • Instant Access
      • Virtualization
      • Application Restore
        • Microsoft SQL Server Restore
        • Microsoft Exchange Server Restore
        • Microsoft SharePoint Server Restore
        • Oracle Database Restore
        • OpenText GroupWise Restore
      • File Restore from File Backup
        • Job Options for File Restore from File Backup
    • Restore Modes in the Desktop Interface
      • File Restore
        • Creating a File Restore Job
      • Image Restore
        • Creating an Image Restore Job
      • NDMP Restore
        • Creating an NDMP Restore Job
      • Block Restore
        • Creating a Block Restore Job
          • Block Restore Job Options
        • Specifying Mount Points
        • Restoring Block Data with Instant Access
        • Restoring BMR Data with Virtualization
        • NetApp SnapVault Management Restore
      • Agentless VMware Restore
        • Creating an Agentless VMware Restore Job
          • Agentless VMware Restore Job Operations
        • Rapid Return to Production (RRP)
      • Tape Restore
        • Creating a Tape Restore Job
      • Application Restore
      • Scheduling a Restore Job in the Desktop Interface
        • Previewing Scheduled Jobs in the Desktop Interface
      • Restore Job Source Options
    • Catalog Restore
      • Creating a Catalog Restore Job
    • Bare Metal Recovery (BMR) Restore
    • Recovering Archived Backups
      • Recovering a VMware Archive
  • Web Interface
    • Log-in Page
    • Dashboard
    • Job Monitor
    • Job Manager
    • Schedule Overview
    • Reports
      • Reports Templates
    • Nodes
    • Devices & Pools
    • Events
    • Configuring Enterprise Information
    • Configuring Custom SSL Certificates
  • Desktop Interface
    • Connect to DPX Window
    • Main Window
    • Common Menu Bar Options
    • Function Tabs Desktop Interface
      • Backup Tab
      • Restore Tab
      • Monitor Jobs Tab
      • Control Devices Tab
      • Reports Tab
      • Catalog Tab
      • Copy Tab
      • Manage Tapes Tab
      • Configure Tab
      • [Legacy] Analytics Tab
    • Common Function Window Tasks
    • Configuring Parameters
    • Configuring the Enterprises
      • Editing an Enterprise Configuration
      • Configuring Devices
  • BARE METAL RECOVERY
    • Bare Metal Recovery Overview
    • Bare Metal Recovery for Windows
    • Bare Metal Recovery for Linux
    • Recovery from a Replicated or Alternate Data Resource
  • MAINTENANCE
    • Condense
      • Starting a Condense Job
      • Scheduling a Condense Job (desktop interface only)
    • Job-Related Information
      • Job Return Codes
      • Job Status and Available Actions
    • Collecting Logs
    • Getting Node Information
    • File Exclusion Rules
    • Managing Licenses
    • Pre-Scripts and Post-Scripts
    • Updating DPX
      • Command Line Update
      • Online Autoupdate Method
      • Offline Autoupdate Method
  • Miscellaneous
    • Configuring Keyrings
      • Adding a Keyring
      • Adding a Key
    • SNMP Interface
    • Troubleshooting
      • Troubleshooting Unsuccessful Multi-VM Restore Cleanup
      • Troubleshooting Installation of the Catalogic DPX Client on UNIX and UNIX-like Systems
      • Managing the CMAgent Service
      • VMs Unable to Power On after Full or Instant VM Restore
    • Technical Support
    • Terminology
    • Acronyms
    • Default Ports
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SharePoint Installation and Configuration Requirements

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  • When configuring access to DPX services on a SharePoint Server, specify a user account that has administrator-level privileges. That same account must have administrator-level access to SharePoint itself. Following are additional considerations for the user account.

  • Do not install SharePoint on %SystemRoot% (which is usually the C: drive). Doing so may interfere with Block restore and Instant Access.

  • DPX can recover SharePoint 2013 or SharePoint 2016 web applications to a SQL 2012 AlwaysOn availability group. Consult your Microsoft SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Group documentation for specific procedures. Considerations and Requirements for SharePoint 295

    • DPX will not automatically create SQL 2012 AlwaysOn Availability groups. To restore into a SQL 2012 AlwaysOn availability group, the group must be properly configured, have an active listener, and the group must have at least 1 active database that is either existing or new and unused for DPX to recognize the restore destination.

    • When recovering to an existing listener that is not the same as the original listener name, a special registry setting must be configured in the SharePoint control node. To configure the registry entry in the Windows registry for your DPX server:

      Run Microsoft Registry Editor (regedit) and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_ MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Syncsort\BackupExpress<server>\0 where <server> is the name of the host DPX was installed on. Create a new String value called SNAPSPNEWSERVER, and assign it the value of the new listener name.

  • The AlwaysOn availability group cannot have an active database with the same name that you intend to restore. You must create a standalone SQL database on the AlwaysOn availability primary replica node with the same database name as the database you intend to recover. The recovery will take place into this database, and then be merged into the AlwaysOn availability group.

To access SharePoint applications, DPX must run on a user account that has permission to:

  • call into VSS

  • perform administrative actions on SharePoint

  • access database servers

For information about VSS requirements for successful SharePoint backups and restores, go to in Microsoft Learn Database.

In a SharePoint Farm configuration, an appropriate account is usually a domain administrator account that has the SharePoint access permission by default, or a domain account that has the SharePoint access permissions specifically assigned.

By default, DPX is installed to run using a Windows Local System account. If that account does not have the required privileges to access SharePoint, change this setting and specify another account for this configuration.

In a SharePoint standalone configuration, using the local Windows system account is normally sufficient, or use an alternate account, as long as that account also has SharePoint access privileges. Configure the SharePoint 2010 VSS Writer service to run as a domain account, when applicable.

DPX cannot interface with SharePoint without use of the SharePoint VSS Writer. Ensure that the SharePoint VSS Writer is running under an account that also has access to SharePoint resources.

To prevent failures during the backup and restore of SharePoint servers, The DPX cmagent account must have sufficient privileges to:

  • start the SharePoint writer by using the stsadm interface

  • query VSS components

  • collect a SharePoint farm/standalone server information by using .NET CSOM, etc.

A DPX cmagent account, normally a domain user, needs to have a SharePoint farm administrator privilege, a SQL sysadmin privilege, and local admin permission. For information on configuring permissions for backup and recovery on SharePoint Foundation 2010 or SharePoint 2013, see or in Microsoft Learn Database. For information on security settings for running VSS, see in Microsoft Learn Database.

Back up and restore SharePoint using a VSS requestor
Configuring permissions for backup and recovery (SharePoint Foundation 2010)
Configure backup and restore permissions in SharePoint Server
Back up and restore SharePoint using a VSS requestor