Enabling SharePoint protection in GitProtect
How to integrate a Microsoft 365 organization with GitProtect and include SharePoint protection.
Enabling SharePoint protection in GitProtect allows SharePoint sites to be included in the Microsoft 365 backup scope. The setup follows the same tenant-based flow used for other Microsoft 365 resources and requires that the necessary prerequisites and permissions are in place before backup configuration is started.
Important notice
The following documentation applies only to Microsoft 365 organizations with GitProtect licenses (Microsoft 365 PRO) that include backup for Microsoft Exchange data (including individual mailboxes, shared mailboxes, calendars, and contacts), SharePoint, and OneDrive.
For instructions on adding Microsoft 365 tenants with only Microsoft Exchange and OneDrive protection to GitProtect, see this article.
Adding new Microsoft 365 organization with SharePoint protection
The below steps demonstrate how to integrate a Microsoft 365 organization with GitProtect using GitProtect Management Service.
Select Microsoft 365 from the left pane.
Click Connect under Microsoft 365 Pro.
If you already have a Microsoft 365 organization added, click the + Add new button in the top-left corner first.
In the Add new organization pane, click Advanced configuration at the bottom of the pane.
In Advanced configuration, enable the Enable SharePoint protection switch, and specify whether GitProtect should automatically assign licenses to users.
Next, click the Add new or select certificate from (…) tile. In the Add certificate pane, select the certificate option that aligns with your deployment model: automatically generate a certificate, upload a custom certificate, or select an existing certificate from the list. Once done, click Save.
Set the synchronization interval (if needed), review your settings, and click Save to proceed.
Back in the Add new organization pane, copy the authentication code, and then click Log in to Microsoft 365.
In the Microsoft authentication tab, paste the copied code and click Next.
Select your account and sign in if prompted. Next, click Continue to confirm your sign-in to Xopero Registrator.
If the registration is completed successfully, the following message will appear. Close the tab and return to GitProtect Management Service.
The Microsoft 365 organization has been successfully added to GitProtect. Click Custom policy to modify your backup policy settings, or click Run backup to start a backup using the current policy configuration.
Enabling SharePoint protection for existing organizations
The following steps demonstrate how to enable SharePoint protection for existing Microsoft 365 organizations using GitProtect Management Service.
To enable SharePoint protection for an existing Microsoft 365 organization, you must have the Microsoft 365 PRO license.
Select Microsoft 365 from the left pane.
Click Edit in the lower-left corner of the organization tile.
In Settings section, turn on the Enable SharePoint protection switch, and then click the Add new or select certificate from (…) tile.
In the Add certificate pane, select the certificate option that aligns with your deployment model: automatically generate a certificate, upload a custom certificate, or select an existing certificate from the list. Once done, click Save.
The system will automatically prompt you to create or run a default backup plan. You can skip this step and configure the SharePoint backup plan later.
Back in the Microsoft 365 organization dashboard, click Repair to configure permissions for SharePoint protection.
To start the permission update process, click Continue at the bottom of the Edit organization pane. If prompted, sign in to your Microsoft 365 account and grant GitProtect the required permissions.
After the required permissions have been granted, you can configure a SharePoint backup plan and start protecting your resources.
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