Step 4. Configure Connection to Microsoft 365

At this step of the wizard, choose whether you want to register a new Azure AD application to connect to your Microsoft 365 organization or use an existing Azure AD application.

Backup of Team Chats Using EWS

You can select one of the following options:

  • Register a new Azure AD application automatically

With this option selected, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 requires to provide an application name and certificate to register a new Azure AD application in Azure Active Directory. For more information, see Registering New Azure AD Application.

  • Use an existing Azure AD application

With this option selected, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 requires to provide connection parameters to the existing Azure AD application. For more information, see Using Existing Azure AD Application.

Configure Connection

Backup of Team Chats Using Teams Export APIs

Note

If you selected the Teams chats check box at the Select Organization Deployment Type step of the wizard, registering a new Azure AD application is unavailable.

You can only select the Use an existing Azure AD application option. Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 requires to provide connection parameters to the existing Azure AD application. For more information, see Using Existing Azure AD Application.

Configure Connection