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    Run Data Export Tool

    Follow the instructions below to restore the backup data using AvePoint Cloud Backup for Dynamics 365 Data Export Tool.

    1. Extract the package and find the Dynamics365.DataExportTool.exe file.

    2. Double-click the Dynamics365.DataExportTool.exe application file. The AvePoint Cloud Backup for Dynamics 365 Data Export Tool window appears.

    3. In the Backup Data Location step, Dynamics 365 is automatically populated in the Data Type list.

    4. Microsoft Azure Blob and File Storage is displayed in the Storage Type field. So far, this tool supports the Microsoft Azure Blob storage, Microsoft Azure Blob and File Storage, SFTP, Amazon S3 storage, and Amazon S3-Compatible storage types as export locations.

      Complete the storage information for

      Microsoft Azure Blob storage:

      • Access Point - Enter the URL for the Blob Storage Service. The default URL is https://blob.core.windows.net.

      • Container Name Enter the container name you wish to access.

      • Account Name Enter the corresponding account name to access the specified container.

      • Account Key Enter the corresponding account key to access the specified container.

      Microsoft Azure Blob and File Storage:

      • Microsoft Azure File Storage – Dynamics 365 stores records data in Azure File storage.

        • Access Point Enter the URL for the Blob Storage Service. The default URL is http://blob.core.windows.net.

        • File Share Name Enter the File Share name you wish to access.

        • Account Name Enter the corresponding account name to access the specified container.

        • Account Key Enter the corresponding account key to access the specified container.

      • Microsoft Azure Blob Storage – Dynamics 365 stores attachments in Azure Blob storage.

        • Access Point Enter the URL for the Blob Storage Service. The default URL is http://blob.core.windows.net.

        • Container Name Enter the container name you wish to access.

        • Account Name Enter the corresponding account name to access the specified container.

        • Account Key Enter the corresponding account key to access the specified container.

      SFTP:

      • Host – Enter the IP address of the FTP server.

      • Port – Enter the port to use to connect to this FTP server. The default port is 21.

      • Root Folder – Enter the root folder where you wish to access.

      • Username – Enter the username used to access the root folder.

      • Password – Enter the corresponding password of the user used to access the root folder.

    Amazon S3 storage:

    - Bucket name – Enter the bucket name you wish to access. Ensure that the bucket policy in Amazon S3 storage applied to your account contains the following required permissions: - **Read**: GetObject - **List**: ListBucket - **Write**: DeleteObject; PutObject; DeleteObjectVersion - **Access key ID** – Enter the corresponding access key ID to access the specified bucket. You can view the **Access key ID** from your AWS account. > ***Note**: Your AWS account must have the **AmazonS3FullAccess** policy assigned. - **Secret access key** – Enter the corresponding secret key ID to access the specified bucket. You can view the **Secret access key** from your AWS account. - **Storage region** – Select the **Storage region** of this bucket from the drop-down menu. Amazon S3-Compatible storage: - **Bucket name** – Enter the bucket name you wish to access. > ***Note**: Ensure the bucket policy in Amazon S3-compatible storage applied to your account contains the following required permissions: - **Read**: GetObject - **List**: ListBucket - **Write**: DeleteObject; PutObject; DeleteObjectVersion - **Access** **key ID** – Enter the corresponding access key ID to access the specified bucket. - **Secret access key** – Enter the corresponding secret key ID to access the specified bucket. - **Endpoint** – Enter the URL used to connect to the place where you want to store the data. > ***Note**: The URL must begin with “http://” or “https://”.

    1. Click Next.

    2. In the Import Backup Index step, browse the ZIP file of the encryption key. This export tool will use it to find the backup data from your storage and convert them to plain file format. Click Browse and select the file correspondingly.

    3. Click Next.

    4. In the Select Data to Recover step, select the entities to revert them to the states backed up within the selected time range.

    5. Click Next.

    6. In the Select Export Location step, click Browse to select a disk or folder to store the exported data.

    7. Click Next to start the export job.