Get Started with Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace Backup

This guide provides the essential steps to set up your Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace backup. Follow these instructions to understand the setup process:

1. Sign In to Backup for Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace
2. Configure your administrative account
3. Configure your subscription
4. Configure your backup

Sign In to Backup for Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace

For Microsoft 365

1. Open the Dashboard
2. Choose your edition: Microsoft 365 Business or Microsoft 365 Personal. Be careful, if you use Microsoft 365 Personal, do not try to login using Microsoft 365 Business product edition button.

3. Sign in using your Microsoft 365 credentials (for first-time setup, use the Global Administrator account). Refer to Dashboard chapter for detailed information.

For Google Workspace

1. Open the Dashboard
2. Select Google Workspace.

3. Sign in with Google credentials (for first-time setup, use the Super Administrator account). Refer to Dashboard chapter for detailed information.

4. Configure trusts.

Configure Trusts for Google Backup

1. Configure trusts for apps.mspbackups.com requested by Google as described:

   • Sign in to Google Admin Console as a super administrator.

   • Click Main Menu > Security > Access and data control > API Controls > Manage Third-Party App Access

   • Add the following OAuth Client IDs as trusted applications:

     • 101545705208641292657
     • 76254656058-ue8d5fkuicrfjjhd8c1qngd2goaq3ngs.apps.googleusercontent.com

     Ensure access type is set to: Trusted: Can access all Google Services

     

     Added applications will be visible in the Connected apps grid with the Trusted status

     

Install MSPBackups Application from GoogleApps

When you first log in to the Service Dashboard, you will be redirected to the GoogleApps Marketplace to install the MSPBackups Application to your domain. This application is required to manage permissions and operations for your Google Workspace backup. Once installed it appears between the installed applications:

Configure Your Administrative Account

1. Open Dashboard.
2. In user menu select My Account.

3. In Contact Info, provide your contact details.
4. Add an alternate email in Set up alternate email area add an alternate email. A strong password for alternate email is required. We will send an email message to specified alternate email for verification purposes. Please confirm it via the verification link sent.
5. It is recommended to turn on Two-Factor Authentication (2FA).
6. In Set up storage area, add a storage account by

• Selecting your storage provider in Storage Type
• Filling in required details and testing the connection. You will see Successfully connected in case your access is confirmed.

7. Once you are done with editing, click Save and confirm your settings.

Note on Long-Term Storage Usage

Long-term (cold) storage classes are not supported. If you make decision to use these classes, you are responsible for all transitions and selection of long-term storage classes. We also are not responsible for manipulations with the storage by the user and for the costs associated with these operations.

• Long-term storage classes (e.g., S3 Glacier, Azure Archive) may result in extended retrieval times (up to 48 hours for AWS Glacier).
• Retrieval costs may apply. The user assumes responsibility for selecting long-term storage classes and associated fees.

Manage Licenses

The product includes a 15-day free trial. After the trial period, a subscription is required for each domain user to continue backup.

For Business Edition, verify available licenses under Users. Choose a subscription plan from Payments:

• Premium 1 month
• Premium 6 months
• Premium 1 year

Select the required plan and click Subscribe to proceed with payment. You can request a discount for non-profit, educational projects.

Refer to Licensing for details.

Add Users for Business Product Edition

1. In the horizontal menu bar, select Users.
2. In the actions menu to the right click Sync Domain to see the up-to-date list of users.

3. Select the users you want to add to the backup and restore routines
4. Enable backup for the selected users on the pane to the right.
5. Click Add All to Backup to add all enabled users to the backup and restore routines.

Configure Your Backup

You can configure your backup services using Configure Backup button.

1. In the main menu, switch to the home tab.
2. Click Configure Backup button.
3. Select the services to be backed up. By default, the backup in turned off for all services.
4. Sign in to the product as admin.
5. Grant required permissions for the application, as requested by Microsoft Office or Google.

By default, the backup is scheduled to run at least twice a day automatically.

Backing Up By Service

Backup for Microsoft 365 / Google Workspace enables backup jobs separated by service.

On home page of the Dashboard, click Configure Backup. Select the services to be backed up, then click Save.

Your basic backup setup is now complete. The backup is scheduled to run at least twice a day automatically.