KB-OLBP-013: Configuring SharePoint 2010 Backups

Note: This assumes that the SharePoint server is configured as a single instance.

1. Install the Backup Plus Client Software.
2. Ensure that the following prerequisite steps are taken before attempting a backup:
3.  > Manually start the SharePoint Foundation VSS Writer service. Open Administrative Tools, navigate to and open Services and start the services called Volume Shadow Copy and SharePoint 2010 VSS Writer.
4.  > Register the Writer in the Windows registry by running the STSADM -o registerwsswriter command from a system console. The executable is located in the %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\web server extensions\14\BIN directory.
5. Open the backup client and select the VSS SharePoint Backup from the backup selection tab. SharePoint should then be visible for backup.
6. To confirm backup status check the progress window or alternatively check the logs on backup completion.