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Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 8
User Guide
  • About Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
  • Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Architecture
  • Getting Started with Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
  • Planning and Preparation
    • System Requirements
    • Ports
    • Supported Amazon S3 Storage Classes
    • Supported Azure Storage Account Types
    • Permissions
      • Veeam Backup Account Permissions
        • Microsoft Exchange
        • Microsoft SharePoint and OneDrive for Business
        • Microsoft Teams
      • Microsoft Entra Application Permissions
        • Permissions for Modern App-Only Authentication
          • Checking Permissions for Office 365 Exchange Online API
          • Configuring Microsoft Entra Application Settings
          • Backup Application Permissions
        • Permissions for Authentication to Restore Portal
        • Permissions for Azure Archiver Appliance
      • Amazon S3 Storage Permissions
      • Azure Blob Storage Permissions
      • Permissions for Service Account on Linux
      • Permissions for Service Account on Windows
      • Permissions Changelog
    • Considerations and Limitations
    • Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Feature Deprecation
      • Permissions for Modern Authentication and Legacy Protocols
      • Limitations for Microsoft Entra Germany Region
  • Licensing and License Types
    • Subscription License
    • Rental License
      • Managing Monthly Usage Report
    • Not For Resale License
    • Evaluation License
  • Integration with Veeam Products
  • Deployment
    • Downloading Installation Package
    • Installing Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
      • Before You Begin
      • Step 1. Launch Installation Wizard
      • Step 2. Select Component
      • Step 3. Read and Accept License Agreement
      • Step 4. Provide License File
      • Step 5. Check System Configuration
      • Step 6. Review Default Installation Settings
      • Step 7. Specify Data Location
      • Step 8. Configure PostgreSQL Instance
      • Step 9. Configure NATS Server
      • Step 10. Begin Installation
      • Adjusting PostgreSQL Instance Configuration
      • Enabling TLS Encryption on NATS Server
    • Installing Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Console
      • Before You Begin
      • Step 1. Launch Installation Wizard
      • Step 2. Select Component
      • Step 3. Read and Accept License Agreement
      • Step 4. Check System Configuration
      • Step 5. Review Default Installation Settings
      • Step 6. Specify Data Location
      • Step 7. Begin Installation
    • Installing REST API
      • Step 1. Launch Installation Wizard
      • Step 2. Select Component
      • Step 3. Read and Accept License Agreement
      • Step 4. Check System Configuration
      • Step 5. Review Default Installation Settings
      • Step 6. Specify Data Location
      • Step 7. Begin Installation
    • Installing Veeam Explorers
      • Step 1. Launch Installation Wizard
      • Step 2. Select Component
      • Step 3. Read and Accept License Agreement
      • Step 4. Check System Configuration
      • Step 5. Begin Installation
    • Installing in Unattended Mode
    • Deploying to Microsoft Azure and AWS
    • Updating Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
      • Automatic Update
      • Checking for Updates
    • Installing and Updating License
    • Uninstalling License
    • Upgrading Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
      • Step 1. Launch Upgrade Wizard
      • Step 2. Read and Accept License Agreement
      • Step 3. Provide License File
      • Step 4. Check System Configuration
      • Step 5. Review Microsoft Entra Application Permissions
      • Step 6. Review Default Installation Settings
      • Step 7. Configure PostgreSQL Instance
      • Step 8. Configure NATS Server
      • Step 9. Begin Installation
      • What You Do After Upgrade
    • Upgrading REST API on Separate Machine
      • Step 1. Launch Upgrade Wizard
      • Step 2. Read and Accept License Agreement
      • Step 3. Check System Configuration
      • Step 4. Review Default Installation Settings
      • Step 5. Begin Installation
    • Uninstalling Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
  • Launching Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
    • User Interface
    • Current Session
    • Performing Search
  • Backup Infrastructure
    • Backup Proxy Servers
      • Adding Backup Proxy Servers
        • Adding Windows-Based Backup Proxy Server
          • Step 1. Launch New Backup Proxy Wizard
          • Step 2. Select Operating System Type
          • Step 3. Specify Backup Proxy Server Address
          • Step 4. Specify Credentials
          • Step 5. Select Service Account
        • Adding Linux-Based Backup Proxy Server
          • Step 1. Launch New Backup Proxy Wizard
          • Step 2. Select Operating System Type
          • Step 3. Specify Backup Proxy Server Address
          • Step 4. Specify SSH Connection Settings
            • Supported Key Algorithms and Key Formats
          • Step 5. Select Service Account
      • Editing Backup Proxy Server Settings
      • Rescanning Backup Proxy Servers
      • Upgrading Backup Proxy Servers
        • Step 1. Launch Proxy Upgrade Wizard
        • Step 2. Select Backup Proxy Server to Upgrade
        • Step 3. Specify Credentials
        • Step 4. Specify SSH Connection Settings
        • Step 5. Review Summary
      • Removing Backup Proxy Servers
      • Modifying Backup Proxy Server Properties
        • Configuring Network Bandwidth
        • Configuring Internet Proxy Server
    • Backup Proxy Pools
      • Adding Backup Proxy Pools
        • Step 1. Launch New Backup Proxy Pool Wizard
        • Step 2. Specify Backup Proxy Pool Name
        • Step 3. Select Backup Proxy Servers
      • Editing Backup Proxy Pool Settings
      • Removing Backup Proxy Pools
      • Maintenance Mode
        • Putting Under Maintenance
          • Step 1. Launch Proxy Maintenance Wizard
          • Step 2. Select Backup Proxy Server
          • Step 3. Specify Credentials
          • Step 4. Specify SSH Connection Settings
          • Step 5. Review Summary
        • Returning From Maintenance
          • Step 1. Launch Proxy Maintenance Wizard
          • Step 2. Select Backup Proxy Server
          • Step 3. Specify Credentials
          • Step 4. Specify SSH Connection Settings
          • Step 5. Review Summary
      • Backup Proxy Pool Upgrade
    • Backup Repositories
      • Retention Policy
      • JET-Based Backup Repositories
        • JET-Based Backup Repository Structure
        • Direct Attached Storage (DAS)
        • Network Attached Storage (SMB Shares)
        • Adding JET-Based Backup Repositories
          • Step 1. Launch New Backup Repository Wizard
          • Step 2. Specify Backup Repository Name
          • Step 3. Select Target Location for Backups
          • Step 4. Specify Backup Proxy Server
          • Step 5. Specify Retention Policy Settings
      • Object Storage Repositories
        • Object Storage Repository Structure
          • Storage for Backups
          • Storage for Backup Copies
        • Cache
          • Synchronizing Cache
        • Compression
        • Data Encryption
          • How Encryption Works
          • How Decryption Works
        • Immutability
        • Adding Object Storage Repositories
          • Adding S3 Compatible Object Storage Repositories
            • Step 1. Launch New Backup Repository Wizard
            • Step 2. Specify Object Storage Repository Name
            • Step 3. Select Target Location for Backups
            • Step 4. Select Object Storage Type
            • Step 5. Specify Object Storage Service Point and Account
            • Step 6. Specify Object Storage Bucket
            • Step 7. Specify Backup Proxy Server or Backup Proxy Pool
            • Step 8. Specify Retention Policy Settings
            • Step 9. Enable Data Immutability and Encryption
          • Adding Amazon S3 Object Storage Repositories
            • Step 1. Launch New Backup Repository Wizard
            • Step 2. Specify Object Storage Repository Name
            • Step 3. Select Target Location for Backups
            • Step 4. Select Object Storage Type
            • Step 5. Select Amazon Storage Type and Account
            • Step 6. Specify Object Storage Repository Settings
            • Step 7. Select Amazon Storage Class
            • Step 8. Specify Backup Proxy Server or Backup Proxy Pool
            • Step 9. Specify Retention Policy Settings
            • Step 10. Enable Data Immutability and Encryption
          • Adding Microsoft Azure Blob Storage
            • Step 1. Launch New Backup Repository Wizard
            • Step 2. Specify Object Storage Repository Name
            • Step 3. Select Target Location for Backups
            • Step 4. Select Object Storage Type
            • Step 5. Select Microsoft Azure Blob Storage Type and Account
            • Step 6. Specify Object Storage Container
            • Step 7. Specify Backup Proxy Server or Backup Proxy Pool
            • Step 8. Specify Retention Policy Settings
            • Step 9. Enable Data Immutability and Encryption
          • Adding IBM Cloud Object Storage Repositories
            • Step 1. Launch New Backup Repository Wizard
            • Step 2. Specify Object Storage Repository Name
            • Step 3. Select Target Location for Backups
            • Step 4. Select Object Storage Type
            • Step 5. Specify Object Storage Service Point and Account
            • Step 6. Specify Object Storage Bucket
            • Step 7. Specify Backup Proxy Server or Backup Proxy Pool
            • Step 8. Specify Retention Policy Settings
            • Step 9. Enable Data Immutability and Encryption
          • Adding Wasabi Cloud Object Storage Repositories
            • Step 1. Launch New Backup Repository Wizard
            • Step 2. Specify Object Storage Repository Name
            • Step 3. Select Target Location for Backups
            • Step 4. Select Object Storage Type
            • Step 5. Specify Object Storage Account
            • Step 6. Specify Object Storage Bucket
            • Step 7. Specify Backup Proxy Server or Backup Proxy Pool
            • Step 8. Specify Retention Policy Settings
            • Step 9. Enable Data Immutability and Encryption
      • Editing Backup Repository Settings
      • Upgrading Backup Repositories
      • Indexing Backup Repositories
      • Removing Backup Repositories
      • Invalid State
  • Configuration
    • General Settings
      • Folder Exclusions
      • Session History
      • REST API Settings
      • Restore Portal Settings
        • Creating or Configuring Microsoft Entra Application
          • Step 1. Launch Configure Application Wizard
          • Step 2. Configure Connection to Restore Portal
          • Step 3. Register or Configure Microsoft Entra Application
          • Step 4. Log In to Microsoft 365
      • Notification Settings
        • SMTP Server with Basic Authentication
        • Google Account
          • Registering Application in Google Cloud Console
        • Microsoft 365 Account
          • Registering Application in Microsoft Identity Platform
      • Security Settings
      • Authentication Settings
      • New Versions and Automatic Updates
      • Global Internet Proxy Server Settings
      • Configuring REST API and Restore Portal on Separate Machine
    • SSL Certificates Overview
      • SSL Certificate Usage Scenarios
      • Installing SSL Certificates
    • Credentials
      • Managing Cloud Credentials
        • Adding S3 Compatible, IBM Cloud and Wasabi Cloud Storage Access Key
        • Adding Amazon AWS Access Key
        • Adding Microsoft Azure Blob Storage Account
        • Adding Microsoft Azure Service Account
          • Step 1. Launch Add Azure Service Account Wizard
          • Step 2. Configure Connection to Microsoft Entra
          • Step 3. Register or Select Microsoft Entra Application
          • Step 4. Log In to Microsoft 365
          • Step 5. Select Microsoft Azure Subscription
        • Editing and Removing Cloud Credentials
      • Managing Encryption Passwords
        • Removing Encryption Passwords
    • Managing Users and Roles
    • Multi-Factor Authentication
      • Enabling and Disabling MFA for All Users
      • Disabling MFA for Service Accounts
      • Resetting MFA for Specific User
  • Organization Management
    • Adding Microsoft 365 Organizations
      • Adding Microsoft 365 Organizations with Modern App-Only Authentication
        • Step 1. Launch Add Organization Wizard
        • Step 2. Select Organization Deployment Type
        • Step 3. Select Microsoft Entra Region and Authentication Method
        • Step 4. Configure Connection to Microsoft 365
        • Step 5. Register or Select Microsoft Entra Application
        • Step 6. Log In to Microsoft 365
        • Step 7. Finish Working with Wizard
    • Adding On-Premises Microsoft Organizations
      • Step 1. Launch Add Organization Wizard
      • Step 2. Select Organization Deployment Type
      • Step 3. Specify Microsoft Exchange Connection Settings
      • Step 4. Specify Microsoft SharePoint Connection Settings
      • Step 5. Finish Working with Wizard
    • Adding Hybrid Organizations
    • Backup Accounts
      • Adding Accounts
      • Changing Password and Removing Accounts
    • Backup Applications
      • Impact of Multiple Backup Applications on Performance
      • Adding Applications
      • Creating Applications
      • Updating Certificates and Removing Applications
    • Editing Organization Settings
    • Renaming Organizations
    • Removing Organizations
  • Data Backup
    • Organization Object Types
    • Creating Backup Job
      • Step 1. Launch New Backup Job Wizard
      • Step 2. Specify Backup Job Name
      • Step 3. Select Objects to Back Up
        • Configuring Users Backup
        • Configuring Groups Backup
        • Configuring Sites Backup
        • Configuring Teams Backup
        • Configuring Organization Backup
      • Step 4. Select Objects to Exclude
      • Step 5. Specify Backup Repository
      • Step 6. Specify Scheduling Options
    • Managing Backup Jobs
      • Starting Backup Job
      • Stopping Backup Job
      • Enabling or Disabling Backup Job
      • Editing Backup Job Settings
      • Removing Backup Job
      • Exploring Backup Job
  • Backup Copy
    • Getting Started with Backup Copy
    • Creating Backup Copy Job
      • Step 1. Launch New Backup Copy Job Wizard
      • Step 2. Select Target Backup Repository
      • Step 3. Specify Scheduling Options
    • Managing Backup Copy Jobs
      • Starting Backup Copy Job
      • Stopping Backup Copy Job
      • Enabling or Disabling Backup Copy Job
      • Editing Backup Copy Job Settings
      • Removing Backup Copy Job
    • Retrieving Backed-Up Data
      • Creating Retrieval Job
        • Step 1. Launch Retrieve Backup Copy Wizard
        • Step 2. Specify Retrieval Job Name
        • Step 3. Specify Point In Time
        • Step 4. Select Organization
        • Step 5. Select Objects
        • Step 6. Select Retrieval Mode
        • Step 7. Specify Availability Period
      • Editing Retrieval Job Settings
      • Extending Availability of Retrieved Data
  • Data Restore
    • Exploring Backup Jobs
    • Exploring Single Organization
    • Exploring All Organizations
    • Exploring Point In Time
    • Exploring Retrieved Data
    • Exploring Backup Copies
  • Backup, Backup Copy, Retrieve and Restore Statistics
    • Viewing Backup and Backup Copy Session Metrics
    • Viewing Retrieve Session Metrics
    • Viewing Restore Session Metrics
    • Performing Search
  • Reporting
    • Creating Mailbox Protection Reports
    • Creating Storage Consumption Reports
    • Creating License Overview Reports
    • Creating User Protection Reports
  • Managing Log Files
    • Collecting Log Files
    • Enabling Extended Logging Mode
    • Enabling Distributed Tracing
  • Backup as Service for Microsoft 365
    • For Service Providers
      • Configuring Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365
    • For Tenants
      • Exploring Backups in Veeam Explorers
  • Data Restore Using Restore Portal
    • Restore Portal Usage Scenarios
    • How Restore Portal Works
    • Considerations and Limitations
    • Configuration
      • Adding Restore Operator Role
        • Before You Begin
        • Step 1. Launch New Restore Operator Role Wizard
        • Step 2. Specify Role Name
        • Step 3. Select Organization
        • Step 4. Select Restore Operators
        • Step 5. Select Objects to Manage
        • Step 6. Select Objects to Exclude
      • Editing Restore Operator Role Settings
      • Removing Restore Operator Role
    • Launching Restore Portal
      • User Interface
      • Managing Notifications
    • Changing Restore Operator Scope
    • Selecting Restore Point
    • Performing Restore
      • Using Restore List
      • Exchange Restore
      • SharePoint Restore
      • OneDrive Restore
      • Teams Restore
      • Exporting Teams Posts
  • Data Restore Using Veeam Explorers
  • Appendix A. Item Search Parameters
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Evaluation License is a free and fully-functional license that can be used for evaluation and testing purposes only.

License Expired

Within a month before the expiration date, you will receive a notification message stating that your license is about to expire. During this period, the product functionality will not be limited by any means. After your license expires, Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 stops processing of all user accounts.

The restore abilities will continue to function regardless of whether your license has expired or not.

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Processing of user accounts that exceed the allowed license count is not possible.

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