Veeam Explorer for Microsoft SharePoint is installed along with the Veeam Backup & Replication server or a standalone console and does not require a separate license. All editions including Veeam Backup Free Edition are supported. So, to install and use Veeam Explorer, make sure that all necessary system requirements for Veeam Backup & Replication are met.
System requirements specific for Veeam Explorer for Microsoft SharePoint are listed below.
Specification | Requirement |
|---|---|
Microsoft SharePoint | To learn more about the supported versions of Microsoft SharePoint Server, see the Supported Applications subsection of the Veeam Backup & Replication user guide. |
Software | Veeam Explorer for Microsoft SharePoint is installed on the machine running Veeam Backup & Replication server or standalone console; all editions including Veeam Backup Free Edition are supported. For requirements to Veeam Backup & Replication software, see Veeam Backup & Replication documentation at https://helpcenter.veeam.com. |
Microsoft SQL Server | For requirements for staging system and remote BLOB store support, see Staging Microsoft SQL Server. |
If you plan to restore SharePoint content database items from a server running Microsoft Windows ReFS, consider that Veeam backup server or management console (that is, the machine where Veeam Explorer and the mount service are running) must be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server 2012 or later.
To restore from a server running Microsoft Windows ReFS 3.x, Veeam backup server or management console (that is, the machine where Veeam Explorer and the mount service are running) must be installed on the Microsoft Windows Server 2016.
See also "Restoring Guest OS Files - Before You Begin" section of the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide and How It Works section of this document.
