This guide provides step-by-step instructions for enabling Autodiscovery for SharePoint Online in MetaDefender Storage Security.
Autodiscovery automatically detects and adds SharePoint Online sites as storage units, saving time and reducing configuration errors.
Prerequisites
Before enabling Autodiscovery, ensure you have:
Valid SharePoint Online credentials with sufficient permissions
Permissions as stated in Add a SharePoint Online Storage
Method 1: Enable Autodiscovery When Adding an Account
Navigate to Inventory › Accounts and click Add account
Select the SharePoint provider
Fill out the form with valid SharePoint Online credentials
Turn on the Autodiscovery switch and select the Destination Group where the discovered sites will be added
Continue to the Summary step. Autodiscovery starts in the background and the discovered sites are added as storage units to the destination group. Click View in inventory to open the account, or Finish
To learn more, please consult the Autodiscovery documentation.
To add only specific sites, leave Autodiscovery disabled, click Add unit on the Summary step, and choose Single unit or Multiple units.
Method 2: Enable Autodiscovery for an Existing Account
Navigate to Inventory › Accounts and open the account you want to start autodiscovery for
Open the Settings tab
Turn on the Autodiscovery switch and select the Destination Group
Enter the Client Secret
Click Update
