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SharePoint 2013 Restore Rehearsal in Azure. Tyler Bithell. Who I am.
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SharePoint 2013 Restore Rehearsal in Azure Tyler Bithell B2B TECHNOLOGIES | PRESENTATION
Who I am Tyler BithellChief Technical Architect of Portals at B2B Technologies. Worked with SharePoint since 2006. SharePoint Consultant since 2009. MCPD/MCITP – SharePoint 2010. MS in Computer Science.Blog…http://sharepointv15.wordpress.com B2B TECHNOLOGIES | PRESENTATION
Session Topics Topics • Case Origin • Azure Setup • Machine Setup • Restore process • Demo • Questions? B2B TECHNOLOGIES | PRESENTATION
Origin • Given the complexity of the environment we started to explore different avenues by which to do a full environment restore • We wanted a complete duplicate environment in which we could rehearse the restore periodically. • As always price was a factor, so we settled on Azure since we could just shut off the machines when we weren’t using them • We wanted somewhere to test patches B2B TECHNOLOGIES | PRESENTATION
Azure Setup Azure setup • The client already had an O365 subscription, so we were able to hook the account to that instance of Azure AD and use organizational accounts. • The new Azure Account came with a $200 credit which covered just about the entire environment set up. B2B TECHNOLOGIES | PRESENTATION
Azure Setup Azure setup • Set up a virtual network • Specified private IP space • Created storage account • Copied Domain Controller VHD to Azure using the powershell tools. • Set the VHD as a Windows bootable disc B2B TECHNOLOGIES | PRESENTATION
Azure Setup Azure setup • Created the machine for the DC • Attached it to the previously created disc • Set the IP via powershell • get-azurevm -ServiceNameservicename-name machinename|Set-AzureStaticVNetIP-IPAddress###.##...|Update-AzureVM • Configured the virtual network to point to that IP for DNS • Created all the machines B2B TECHNOLOGIES | PRESENTATION
Azure Cost Example Azure setup B2B TECHNOLOGIES | PRESENTATION
Environment Setup Environment SetUp • Created machines with appropriate specs • Joined the machines to the domain and duplicated the permissions in the source environment. • Installed SQL and duplicated permissions in the source environment. • Installed DocAve Manager and agents and restored/connected to control database. • Installed SharePoint B2B TECHNOLOGIES | PRESENTATION
Restore Process restore SetUp • Use DocAve Data Manager to import the Platform Backup • Go through the Platform Backup Process • Restore databases • Connect to farm • Restore index • Optionally go back and restore WFE settings etc. B2B TECHNOLOGIES | PRESENTATION
Demo Demo Azure Demo B2B TECHNOLOGIES | PRESENTATION
Resources Links • Download and upload VHDs to Azure… http://michaelwasham.com/windows-azure-powershell-reference-guide/uploading-and-downloading-vhds-to-windows-azure/ • Powershell for Azure… http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/documentation/articles/install-configure-powershell/#Connect • Virtual network FAQ… http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn133803.aspx • Cloud only virtual network how to… http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/azure/dn631643.aspx B2B TECHNOLOGIES | PRESENTATION
Who I am Tyler BithellChief Technical Architect of Portals at B2B Technologies. Worked with SharePoint since 2006. SharePoint Consultant since 2009. MCPD/MCITP – SharePoint 2010. MS in Computer Science.Blog…http://sharepointv15.wordpress.com B2B TECHNOLOGIES | PRESENTATION