Because SharePoint Portal Server uses Windows 2000 security for authentication, disaster recovery of a SharePoint Portal Server cannot be separated from the disaster recovery of Windows 2000.

Given below is a list of requirements needed to complete the procedure:

1. A copy of VERITAS Backup Exec (tm) for Windows Server with the SharePoint Agent installed

2. The latest backup of the SharePoint Portal Server that is to be recovered

3. The SharePoint Portal Server CD

4. Any SharePoint Portal Server service packs that were applied to the original installation

Note: A SharePoint Portal Server database cannot be recovered using backups of individual workspace backups.

The Windows 2000 server must be recovered first. For more information, see Manual Disaster Recovery of Windows Computers on page 540 of the Backup Exec for Windows Servers Administrator's Guide. Alternatively, see the Related Documents section.

Upon the recovery of the Windows 2000 server (after the last reboot) the SharePoint Portal Server software is installed but not functional. It must be removed and then reinstalled before SharePoint data can be restored.


Uninstalling and reinstalling SharePoint Portal Server

1. Use Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel to uninstall SharePoint Portal Server. Restart the server when the uninstall operation completes

2. Insert the SharePoint CD and install SharePoint Portal Server to the desired location using the appropriate options for the environment. When the New Workspace Wizard starts, click Cancel

3. If applicable, install any SharePoint Portal Server service packs that were applied to the original installation


Restoring SharePoint Portal Server data

1. Place the media, which contains the data that is to be restored, into the drive

2. On the navigation bar, click Restore

3. Select the SharePoint Portal data to be restored

4. Set the appropriate options on the Properties pane

5. Start the restore job by clicking Run Now