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title: "Installation and Operation"
description: "The account used to install Veeam Backup & Replication from .ISO and to use Veeam Backup & Replication must have permissions described in the Installing and Using Veeam Backup & Replication section in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide."
canonical: "https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/permissions/installation.html"
breadcrumb: "Permissions for VMware vSphere > Installation and Operation"
dateModified: "2026-10-01"
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# Installation and Operation

## Installing and Using Veeam Backup & Replication

The account used to install Veeam Backup & Replication from .ISO and to use Veeam Backup & Replication must have permissions described in the [Installing and Using Veeam Backup & Replication](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/required_permissions.html?ver=120#rpvbr) section in the Veeam Backup & Replication User Guide.

The permissions required to install Veeam Backup & Replication from .OVA are listed in the table.

<table class="Blue_Table">
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <th colspan="2">
      <p>Privilege Level</p>
    </th>
    <th>
      <p>Required Permissions</p>
    </th>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td colspan="2" style="height:90px;">
      <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Datastore</span></p>
    </td>
    <td style="height:90px;">
      <p>Allocate space</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td colspan="2">
      <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Network</span></p>
    </td>
    <td>
      <p>Assign network</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td colspan="2">
      <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">VM storage policies</span></p>
    </td>
    <td>
      <p>Update VM storage policies<br/>View VM storage policies</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td colspan="2">
      <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">vApp</span></p>
    </td>
    <td>
      <p>Import</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td rowspan="3">
      <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Virtual Machine</span></p>
    </td>
    <td>
      <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Change Configuration</span></p>
    </td>
    <td>
      <p>Add new disk<br/>Add or remove device<br/>Advanced configuration<br/>Change Memory<br/>Change Settings<br/>Modify device settings</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td>
      <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Edit Inventory</span></p>
    </td>
    <td>
      <p>Create new</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
  <tr style="vertical-align:top">
    <td>
      <p class="Table_Text_Bold"><span class="Table_Text_Bold">Interaction</span></p>
    </td>
    <td>
      <p>Console interaction<br/>Power on<br/>Power off</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
</table>

## Using Virtualization Servers and Hosts

The accounts used for work with virtualization servers and hosts during data protection tasks must have permissions described in the [Using Virtualization Servers and Hosts](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/vsphere/required_permissions.html?ver=120#rphost) section in the User Guide for VMware vSphere.

In case of the vCenter Server, you can provide granular permissions. The required granular permissions depend on the operations that you are planning to carry out. For the possible operations, see other sections in this guide. For example, permissions required for backup operations are described in the [Backup](backup.md) section.

## Using Enterprise Manager

For information on permissions required for Enterprise Manager operation, see the [Required Permissions](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/em/required_permissions.html) section in the Enterprise Manager User Guide.

## Using Veeam Explorers

For information on accounts used for Veeam Explorer operations and the required permissions, see the dedicated sections in the [Veeam Explorers User Guide](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/backup/explorers/explorers_introduction.html?ver=120).