# Restore SharePoint Online Sites by Custom Categories to an Azure Blob Storage Account

You can use Commvault to restore SharePoint Online sites by custom categories to your Azure Blob Storage account for long-term retention, compliance, or offline access. The integration with Azure Blob Storage lets you securely export data from Microsoft 365 to a designated container in your Azure Storage account, maintaining encryption and metadata integrity throughout the restore process.

To restore sites by custom category to an Azure Blob Storage account, do the following:

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Protect > Microsoft 365.

2. On the Apps tab, click the app.

3. Click Restore in the upper-right area of the page.

4. Select the Restore sites by custom categories tile, and then click Next.

5. On the Custom Category tab, add a custom category by clicking Add rule *, and then click *Next.

   Important

   For more information on creating custom categories, see Creating Custom Categories for SharePoint Backup Content

6. On the Destination tab, do the following, and then click Next:

   1. Select Azure Blob Storage from the available options.

   2. Select a saved credential from the Azure Blob Storage dropdown list or click Create new to add one.

      - To create a new credential, provide the following details and then click Save.

        Note

        The Account type, Vendor type, Authentication type, and Credential Vault fields are populated automatically.

        1. Credential name: Enter a name for the new credential.

        2. Account name: Enter the name of the Azure Blob Storage account that serves as the restore destination.

        3. Access key ID: Enter the associated Access key ID of the Azure Blob Storage account.

        Note

        You can find the storage account name and access key ID details in the Access keys section of the storage account in the Azure portal.

        4. Description (optional): Provide a description for the new credential.

      - To edit an existing credential, select the credential from the dropdown and then click the Edit icon .

7. On the Options tab, select the Include deleted items checkbox to include deleted items in the restore, and then click Next.

8. On the Review tab, verify the details in the Selected items for restore screen, and then click Submit.

   The Summary page appears.

9. Click Close.

Note

When exporting to an Azure Blob Storage account, the application (service principal) must be assigned the Storage Blob Data Contributor role to perform restore operations. This role should be assigned at the storage account level.

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