Prerequisites for Backup and Restore of SharePoint Online Data
Office 365 domain: User permission requirements for SharePoint Online
To perform the backup and restore of SharePoint Online data, including OneDrive
data, you must create a dedicated SharePoint account that is used solely for
the purpose of accessing the backup source and restore destination. The
dedicated SharePoint account requires the following permissions:
o Global admin
In the Office 365 admin center, ensure that the SharePoint account that will be
used for accessing the backup source and restore destination is set as a Global
administrator.
o Site Collection Administrator
In the Office 365 SharePoint admin center, set the same Global administrator as
the Site Collection Administrator for each site collection to be backed up and
restored. DS-Client applies the Site Collection Administrator role
automatically for personal sites.
Important: The SharePoint account that you use to perform the backup and
restore of SharePoint Online data will become an owner of the SharePoint items.
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