Create Cohesity Protection Job for Microsoft 365 Applications

Introduction

In Cohesity, Microsoft 365 applications are protected using a Protection Group and a Protection Policy. A Protection Group enables you to select and group the objects you want to back up. It uses the schedules and settings defined in the Protection Policy to determine when and how backups are captured and replicated.

A Protection Policy is a group of settings defining the backup, backup schedule, and backup snapshot retention. You can select which policy to use when creating a Protection Group. Also, for Disaster Recovery, you can add replication for the Protection Group using the Protection Policy.

Protect Exchange Online Mailboxes:

1. Log into the Cohesity Dashboard, and do one of the following:
   • Select Data Protection > Protection. Click Protect on the top-right of the page and then select Microsoft 365 > Mailbox.
   • Select Data Protection > Sources. Click the actions menu next to the Microsoft 365 source and select Protect Mailbox.
2. From the Source drop-down list, select the registered Microsoft 365 source. For more information, see Register Microsoft 365 Source Within Cohesity.
3. Select the users you plan to back up from the Users list and click Save Selection.
4. In the Protection Group section, do one of the following:
   • Select New Group to create a new Protection Group. In the Protection Name field, enter a name from the Protection Group.
   • Select Existing Group to use the settings of an existing Protection Group. From the Group list, select a current Protection Group and click Protect.
5. From the Policy drop-down list, select an existing Protection Policy.
6. Select the appropriate Storage Domain.
7. After selecting a Storage Domain, if you need to change any advanced settings on the New Microsoft 365 Protection Group page, scroll down and click Edit on the right.
8. Click Protect.
   Your Exchange Online Mailbox Data Protection is now active and running.

Protect OneDrive for Business:

1. Log into the Cohesity Dashboard, and do one of the following:
   • Select Data Protection > Protection. Click Protect on the top-right of the page and then select Microsoft 365 > OneDrive.
   • Select Data Protection > Sources. Click the actions menu next to the Microsoft 365 source and select Protect OneDrive.
2. Select the registered Microsoft 365 source from the Source drop-down list or click Register Source to register a Microsoft 365 source. For more information, see Register Microsoft 365 Source Within Cohesity.
3. Select the users you plan to back up from the Users list and click Save Selection.
4. In the Protection Group section, do one of the following:
   • Select New Group to create a new Protection Group. In the Protection Name field, enter a name from the Protection Group.
   • Select Existing Group to use the settings of an existing Protection Group. From the Group list, select a current Protection Group and click Protect.
5. From the Policy drop-down list, select an existing Protection Policy.
6. Select the appropriate Storage Domain.
7. After selecting a Storage Domain, if you need to change any advanced settings on the New Office365 Protection Group page, scroll down and click Edit on the right.
8. Click Protect.
   Your OneDrive for Business Data Protection is now active and running.