Backup Restore and Disaster Recovery for Project Online
In Project Online deployment organization do not have to worry about the disaster recovery as it is handled by Microsoft.
It is strictly advisable that Project Deletion should be manage only by Administrator as once deleted, they cannot be recovered. Any document or project site mistakenly deleted will be automatically go to recycle bin, where it can be recovered if needed.
Administrative Backup and Restore is not available in a Project Online environment. If multiple versions of a Project are needed, for any reason, the best option is to identify the project(s) and save the required versions manually. Keep a backup copy stored locally.
Another key advantage to using Project Online is that many of the Operational Best Practices are taken care of. For example:
- Database backups: Handled by the Microsoft data center.
- Database logs: Handled by the Microsoft data center. No need to worry about large transaction logs and or having your database run out of space due to transaction logs being to large.
- Temp DB issues. Handled by the Microsoft data center.
- SQL Maintenance Plans. Handled by the Microsoft data center.
- Service Packs and Cumulative Updates are guaranteed to be up to date. There is no need to schedule service pack and cumulative updates with your IT staff and or worry about down time while the SharePoint Wizard is being run.
- SharePoint Central Administration. Handled by the Microsoft data center.
- Server Health. Handled by the Microsoft data center.
