Step 2. Configure Connection to Restore Portal

At this step of the wizard, choose whether you want to register a new Microsoft Entra application to connect to Restore Portal or configure an existing Microsoft Entra application.

You can select one of the following options:

With this option selected, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 requires to provide an application name, a certificate to register a new Microsoft Entra application in Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory) and specify web address of a machine with the Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 REST API component installed. For more information, see Registering New Microsoft Entra Application.

Use an existing Azure AD application

With this option selected, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 requires to modify connection parameters of the existing Microsoft Entra application. For more information, see Configuring Existing Microsoft Entra Application.