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012823 1833 Howtoaddthe2 240x180 - How to add the network attached storage (SMB shares) as a backup repository in Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v6

How to add the network attached storage (SMB shares) as a backup repository in Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 v6

Network Attached Storage can also be a backup repository with Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365. These Network Attached Storage devices can be accessed and configured through a shared folder on your computer or through any other physical device that supports the SMB protocol.

060122 1633 HowtoMicros75 240x180 - How to add Microsoft Azure Archive Storage Repository with Azure archiver appliance at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

How to add Microsoft Azure Archive Storage Repository with Azure archiver appliance at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

The Azure archiver appliance is a small auxiliary machine in Microsoft Azure that is deployed and configured automatically by Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365. Veeam services that Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 installs on the Azure archiver appliance compress data passed through. This helps reduce network traffic and increase the speed of backup copy.

050222 1648 Fixaccessis1 240x180 - Fix access is denied connecting to outlook.office365.com error at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

Fix access is denied connecting to outlook.office365.com error at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

If you try to add organization at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365, it happens Connect to PowerShell: Connecting to remote server outlook.office365.com failed with the following error message: Access is denied error, that’s because Microsoft begin disabling Basic authentication for Outlook, EWS, RPS, POP, IMAP, and EAS protocols in Exchange Online.

042922 1547 Howtoaddorg48 240x180 - How to add organization with Basic Authentication at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

How to add organization with Basic Authentication at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

You are required to provide a username and password to authenticate to your Microsoft 365 organization if you add an organization using the basic authentication method.

I won’t recommend adding organization with basic authentication, Microsoft announced that effective October 1, 2022, we will begin disabling Basic authentication for Outlook, EWS, RPS, POP, IMAP, and EAS protocols in Exchange Online. SMTP Auth will also be disabled if it is not being used.

042722 1600 Howtoaddorg49 240x180 - How to add organizations with Modern Authentication and Legacy Protocols at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

How to add organizations with Modern Authentication and Legacy Protocols at Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

You will use both Veeam Backup account and Azure AD application for authentication if you add an organization using the modern authentication method with legacy protocols allowed. Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 uses Veeam Backup account and an application to establish a connection to your Microsoft 365 organizations with disabled security defaults and maintain data transfer during backup and restore sessions.

042222 1711 Howtoconfig1 240x180 - How to configure Azure AD Application Permissions for Modern Authentication and Legacy Protocols Authentication of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

How to configure Azure AD Application Permissions for Modern Authentication and Legacy Protocols Authentication of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Modern Authentication and Legacy Protocols Authentication requires that you grant permissions to Azure AD applications to back up and restore data from/to your Microsoft 365 organizations.

2022 04 14 8 52 46 240x180 - How to configure Azure AD Application Permissions for Modern App-Only Authentication of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

How to configure Azure AD Application Permissions for Modern App-Only Authentication of Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365

When you add organization using the modern app-only authentication method, the permissions for Azure AD applications that are granted automatically by Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365.
Anyway, if you prefer to use a custom application of your own, make sure to grant all the permissions as below.

041422 1611 Howtoaddorg3 240x180 - How to add organization with Modern app-only authentication and register a new Azure AD application automically for Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365

How to add organization with Modern app-only authentication and register a new Azure AD application automically for Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365

When you add an organization using the modern app-only authentication method, you are required to provide Azure AD application settings. Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 uses such an application to establish a connection to your Microsoft 365 organizations with enabled security defaults and maintain data transfer during backup and restore sessions.