A service application backup will include all service application-related data and configurations that are associated with that specific service application. This option is intended for situations where you may need to restore a specific service application only, rather than having to restore the entire farm. Service application backups can be performed through the Central Administration GUI, Windows PowerShell, and by using STSADM. Please note that if you are performing this backup for the first time, you must perform a Full backup before you can perform a Differential one.
To back up a service application by using the Central Administration website, perform the following procedure:
Verify the user account requirements. Follow the procedure in the section titled Farm Backup and Restore, or visit TechNet at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee748614.aspx.
Open up the Central Administration homepage,...