Creating automatic SharePoint backup script (.dat)

Create Backups Directory


Create a backup directory for storing the scheduled SharePoint backups (e.g.d:\backupsharepoint)

Create Bat File Directory

Create a directory for storing the backup script file (e.g. d:\scriptssharepoint)

Create Bat File

Create a bat file using the code below, modified for your environment. Use UNC paths when using in a server farm environment.

@echo off

echo ====================================================

echo Backup Script For Office SharePoint Server 2007

echo ====================================================

cd \program files\common files\microsoft shared\web server extensions\12\bin

@echo off

stsadm.exe -o backup -url http://servername -filename d:\backupssharepoint\backupsharepoint.dat -overwrite

@echo off

echo completed

Schedule bat file

Schedule the backup to run frequently, during off peak hours.


Open Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Scheduled Tasks

Add a Scheduled Task

Scheduled Task Welcome Screen, Click Next

Click the program you want Windows to run, Click Browse

Select the backupsharepoint.bat file you created (e.g. d:\scriptssharepoint\backupsharepoint.bat)

Name the task, Schedule it (e.g. Daily)

Start Time, Frequency, Start Date

Username and Password (use a domain user account that has proper permissions and non expiring password )

Finish

Verify Backups

Keep the backup directory secure. Monitor the job to ensure the job is running properly. Perform test restores from the backup files.

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