Veeam for Azure

Veeam for Azure it’s a backup solution used for data protection and disaster recovery operations. It’s possible to protect Azure VMs with the creation of image-level backups and cloud-native snapshots. It’s also possible to create and manage backup for Azure SQL databases. The files on Azure Files share is cloud-nativealso supported and snapshots can be created.

Create Azure Storage

Azure storage is used by Veeam for Azure for store backup chain. You can create a new Azure storage or use an existing one. From the Azure portal, type Storage Account.

Click on Create for create a new storage account. Select a Ressource group then type the name Select the desired azure region. Select the redundancy then click on Protection tab. Uncheck the soft deletion option then click on Review + Create. Click on Create to start the creation of Veeam for Azure.

The Azure storage account is now been created. Create a new Containers on the Azure Storage.

Create Azure VM

The template for Veeam for Azure is available on Microsoft Azure. On the Azure portal, access to the Virtual machines blade and click on Create.

Click on Azure Virtual machine to begin the creation of the new VM. The procedure for Veeam for Azure is similar to other VM. Only the VM image change.

Select the desired subscription and the ressource group. It’s possible to create new Ressource group with the link Create new.

On the image field, click on See all images the search Veeam image. Few templates are available. Select Veeam backup for Azure Free Edition.

The Veeam template is now selected, a error appear. Select Standard on the Security type. The size of the VM and the Availability type can be modify. Configure Username and password. By default, ssh public key is selected.

Configure the network and other settings for the VM. If all settings is been validated (message validation passed appear), click on Create.

After the creation, public ip address is assigned to this VM. If VPN connection it’s configured between OnPrem network and Azure, IP address is not mandatory.

Open a browser and connect to the IP address of the Azure VM (public if there is no VPN connections). The preparation of the first run is on progress. This step need a very long minutes. So BE PATIENT.

Configure Veeam for Azure

Type Login and password configured during the creation of the Azure VM. we recommend that you use the most complex password possible

Check the different box for accept the agreement and click on Accept.

The list of tasks to be carried out appears. They are important for the proper functioning of Veeam for Azure. Let’s start by adding a Microsoft Azure Account. Click on Add a Microsoft Azure account first.

The service account must be created to perform some actions such as enumerate resources added to backup policies, create snapshots and backups of Azure resources protected by policies, restore Azure VMs, virtual disks, and files/folders. Select Service Accounts tab and click on Add.

Specify a name for the account and click on Next. The description is optional.

Select Create service account automatically then click on Next. It’s possible to use Service account, for that use Specify service account.

Click on Copy code to clipboard then click on the link to proceed at the authentification. Paste the code provided and use administrator account for the authentification.

If the authentification is ok, a meesage appear in the console. Click on Next.

It’s possible to proceed at the granular role assignment. Click on Enable granular role assignment then on Edit Roles.

Uncheck the unwanted roles then click on Apply and on Next.

Modify the scope or click on Next.

Click on Finish. The account is added and appear in the console.

Add repository

From the Azure Portal, click on Getting Started then on Add repository.

Click on Add to create a new repository and enter the name.

Click on Specify storage account then select the desired stoage on the list. Click on Apply.

Select the container. It’s possible to create a new folder or use an exiting one. Click on Next for validate the modification. Encryption can be enabled. It’s possible to use password or Azure Key Vault encryption key. Click on Enable Encryption Key and configure password encryption or Azure Key Vault encryption key.

Configure the limit concurrent backup task id needed and click on Next.

Verify all step have the status success.