You can add a cloud account for backing up and restoring Azure databases.
Before You Begin
You must have a registered Azure app. For instructions, see Create an Azure App Registration for Commvault.
Procedure
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To create a cloud account, click +.
The Add cloud account dialog box appears.
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In the Name box, enter a name for the cloud account.
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In the Subscription ID box, enter the subscription ID.
To connect using a managed identity, you can assign a Contributor role or a custom role to the subscription.
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To enter a credential, do one of the following:
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From the Credential list, select an Azure IAM application credential for the account.
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Click + to create a new Azure IAM application credential and enter or select the following information:
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From the Credential Vault list, select the credential vault where you want to store the new credential.
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In the Credential name box, enter a name for the credential.
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In the Tenant ID box, enter the tenant ID.
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In the Application ID box, enter the application ID.
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In the Application secret box, enter the application secret.
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From the Environment list, select the environment.
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To display or modify the endpoints, move the Show endpoints toggle to the right.
The endpoint includes the DNS name or the IP address, a colon, and the port number.
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Click Save.
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Click Save.
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To define a custom role, do the following:
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Log on to the public Azure portal with service administrator credentials.
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Use CommvaultCloudAzureDBBackupRole.json and assign it to back up Azure databases.
For more information about creating a custom role, go to Custom roles for Azure resources on the Microsoft Azure documentation website.
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On the Access Control (IAM) tab, click Add, and then select Add role assignment.
The Add role assignment pane appears.
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Specify the following:
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From the Role list, select the custom role that you created.
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From the Assign access to list, select User, group, or service principal.
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In the Select box, enter the application name, and then select the application.
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Click Save.
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