software:squirrel:full_site_archive_restore
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How to Archive a Full SharePoint Online Site
Archiving an entire SharePoint Online site using Squirrel is an efficient way to optimize storage, maintain compliance, and keep your environment organized. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to archive a full site using Squirrel's archiving system.
Steps to Archive a SharePoint Online Site
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| Step 1: Access the Squirrel Archive Dashboard | ||
| Log into the Squirrel web portal, navigate to the Site Archive Settings section, and locate the SharePoint site you wish to archive. | ||
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| Step 2: Select the SharePoint Site | ||
| In the Squirrel archive dashboard, find the site you want to archive, confirm its eligibility, and verify that the site has inactive or older content that needs to be archived. | ||
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| Step 3: Start the Archiving Process | ||
| Click on the Archive button next to the selected site, confirm in the prompt, and the site will be added to the archive queue in Squirrel. | ||
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| Step 4: Monitor Archiving Progress | ||
| Navigate to the Archive Queue section in Squirrel, monitor the progress, and track how Squirrel processes files and moves them to Azure Blob storage. | ||
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| Step 5: Verify the Archived Data | ||
| After completion, return to SharePoint Online, open the document library, and confirm that files have been replaced with stub files and securely stored in Azure Blob Storage. | ||
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| Step 6: Restoring Archived Files | ||
| If you need to restore files, go to the Restore section in Squirrel, locate the archived site or individual files, and click the Restore button to bring the files back to SharePoint. | ||
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Conclusion
Using Squirrel, archiving an entire SharePoint Online site is simple and effective, helping reduce storage costs and ensuring long-term data management. By following this guide, administrators can efficiently manage their SharePoint environments while keeping data accessible when needed.
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