Microsoft Teams Backup FAQs
This FAQ supports the main Microsoft Teams Backup page. See also backup and restore, incremental backup, local storage, retention vs backup and best practices.
How to run EdbMails demo / trial version for a quick test / review?
You can run EdbMails demo / trial version for a quick test / review using 2 easy steps:
- Step 1: Download and install the EdbMails application
- Step 2: Click the "Start Your Free Trial" button as shown in the below screenshot
How fast I will receive the KEY after purchasing EdbMails license?
EdbMails does not require any separate KEY to use the application after purchasing the license. That is, your account will be automatically upgraded to the type of the license that you have purchased. You need to download and install the application and login using the EdbMails account credentials (E-mail Address and password) that you have created during license purchase.
Is it possible to store my Microsoft Teams backed-up data locally?
Yes, you can back up Microsoft Teams data to your local storage / shared network drive and it is possible through by selecting the storage destination in Back location
Does this application provide storage for backup?
No. The aim of this application is to provide ability to create offline backup copies for office 365 user mailboxes. Being a desktop application, it helps to store the backup data locally. The current documented EdbMails workflow stores protected data in a customer-selected local or supported network location.
Can EdbMails Backup the modified data files and folder from Microsoft Teams on my computer?
Yes. EdbMails performs incremental backup which means only the newly added items (not yet considered for backup) from the source mailboxes are considered for the backup by comparing the previous backup data during consecutive backups. Thereby it will avoid duplicate items, the performance of the backup will be improved. However, note that the initial (first) backup is always full and during consecutive backup to the same location, the application will do the incremental backup.
How can I restore the data back to the site?
- Click the ‘Restore SharePoint, OneDrive’ button from the SharePoint & OneDrive backup screen as shown below.
- Select the file that you wish to restore from the backup location and proceed.
Click here to perform OneDrive Restore
How can I know the licensed mailboxes used for Backup?
In the SharePoint & OneDrive backup screen, click on the button 'Get Details'
You get a list of Mailboxes that are already used for backup. Also, you have search option to search the mailbox you are looking for.
How much disk space will I need for my Microsoft Teams-related backup?
Required disk space depends on the size of supported data and the growth of later incremental backups. Monitor free repository capacity before and during backup operations.
During backup operation will it affect on the performance for the Office 365 users?
The EdbMails backup operation doesn’t impose any restrictions on the usage of mailboxes by the users. Users can continue to work as they normally would while EdbMails continues with the backup tasks assigned to it in the background. The backup is designed to run while users continue normal activity, although practical impact depends on Microsoft 365 service behavior, network conditions and workload size.




