This topic applies to the page in XInsight for managed systems running QSM 4.2 or later.

Microsoft 365 Backup protects Microsoft 365 user data by storing backup copies on the NAS. Currently, Microsoft 365 Backup supports backing up Microsoft 365 email data. Administrators can select the users to protect, specify a local backup destination, and run the task manually or on a schedule.

Go to Protection > M365 Backup to create and manage Microsoft 365 backup tasks.

Create an M365 Backup Task #

Click Create to open the Create M365 Backup Task pop-up.

Requirement: Authentication requires a Microsoft 365 account assigned the Global Administrator role.

Click Auth, sign in with a Global Administrator account, and complete the OAuth authorization process. After authorization is successful, the available Microsoft 365 users appear in the user list.

Enter a unique task name, select a local path for storing the backup, and choose the users to protect. Enable Schedule to run the task automatically at specified times. Review the configuration, and then click Finish to create the task.

Run an M365 Backup Task #

Select a task and click Run to start the backup immediately. The task list displays its current status and latest execution information.

Remove an M365 Backup Task #

Select one or more tasks and click Remove. Review the confirmation message, and then confirm the removal.

Note: Removing a backup task stops future executions but might not delete backup data already stored at the selected local path. Verify whether the data is still required before removing it.