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2. Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) Virtual Servers
host Web sites. Unlike ASP.NET, it does not configure each Web site using an IIS virtual directory.
Alternately, WSS tracks all configuration information for WSS Web sites inside the configuration
database and content databases. This implies that a backup of the configuration database will be
required to ensure the protection of all SharePoint extended virtual servers.
3. WSS Databases
Microsoft ##SSEE and creates databases including a configuration database and a content
database. The SHAREPOINT database instance can be backed up by selecting the instance in
the Data Protector Express Administrator GUI.
4. Usage Analysis logs
being used. If usage analysis logging process is enabled, WSS log files are created daily to track
usage information. These log files are stored in %WinDir%\system32\LogFiles\STS directory.
NOTE:
This path can be customized. In this case, one should add the appropriate path to the backup selection list.
5. Select the desired databases to restore

Using Disaster Recovery with Windows SharePoint Services

There are two ways to recover a SharePoint Services installation after a system disaster.
1.
If you have a successful full backup of the system with VSS enabled, the disaster recovery process
will restore the entire system including the SharePoint Services. Your SharePoint sites should be
functional after the DR process is complete. It is recommended that you enable VSS for your DR
backup set to take advantage of this feature.
2. If a full backup of the system was performed with the VSS option disabled, the WSS database
is not restored, since the files were open at backup. You will need to take further steps to
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Working with Third-Party Applications
By default, WSS installs a WMSDE/SSEE instance called SHAREPOINT or
Usage analysis for WSS allows one to track how Web sites on your server are
Figure 165 Windows Sharepoint services
WSS uses one or more virtual servers to