Configuring Backups for Azure VMs Using the Express Configuration Wizard

The express configuration wizard creates the Azure application that gives the Commvault Cloud software access to the Azure VMs that you want to back up, so that you don't have to create the Azure application manually.

If you prefer to create an Azure application manually or if you already have an Azure application that you use for Commvault Cloud, use the custom configuration wizard.

Start the Configuration Wizard

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Protect > Virtualization.

   The Overview page appears.

2. In the upper-right area of the page, click Add hypervisor.

   The Configure Hypervisor page appears.

3. Select Microsoft Azure.

4. Click Next.

   The Azure VM deployment model overview page of the configuration wizard appears.

5. Click Next.

6. Click Express configuration.

7. Click Next.

   The Authorize Multi-Tenant App page of the configuration wizard appears.

Authorize Multi-Tenant App

Configure Backups for a Tenant That Is Already Added to the Commvault Cloud Software

1. Select Use existing tenant.

2. Select the tenant.

3. Click Next.

Configure Backups for a New Tenant

When you configure backups for a new tenant, the Commvault Cloud software creates an Azure multitenant app for the tenant. For Commvault Cloud to create the app, you must log on to the tenant's account as the global administrator.

1. Select Authorize new tenant.

2. Click Sign in with Microsoft.

   A new browser tab opens to the Microsoft log on page.

3. Select the global administrtor account, and then log on.

   The Microsoft Permissions requested window appears.

4. To confirm that you accept giving the listed permissions to the multitenant app, click Accept.

5. Click Next.

   The Create Workload App page of the configuration wizard appears.

Create Workload App

Commvault Cloud creates a workload app for the tenant, and then displays the app name and other information.

1. To modify the name of the Azure application, click the edit button , and then enter the new name.

2. Click Next.

   The Authorize Workload App page appears.

Authorize Workload App

1. Click Sign in with Microsoft.

   A new browser tab opens to the Microsoft log on page.

2. Select an account that has at least Owner permissions for the tenant's subscription, and then log on.

   The Microsoft Permissions requested window appears.

3. To confirm that you accept giving the listed permissions to the workload app, select Consent on behalf of your organization, and then click Accept.

4. Click Next.

   The Create Credentials page of the configuration wizard appears.

Create Credentials

Commvault Cloud creates credentials.

1. To modify the name of the credentials, in Credential name, enter the new name.

2. In Description, you can enter a description of the credentials.

3. Click Next.

   The Assign Role page of the configuration wizard appears.

Assign Role

An Azure custom role named CVBackupRole will be created in the tenant's subscription.

1. For Subscription, select the subscription to create the custom role in.

   To view the permissions assigned to the custom role, click VIEW PERMISSIONS JSON.

2. Click Next.

   The Add Hypervisor page of the configuration wizard appears.

Hypervisor

1. Leave Add a new hypervisor selected.

2. In Name, enter a descriptive name for the hypervisor.

3. Click Next.

Add VM Group

To create a VM group that specifies a set of Azure VMs to back up or restore using the same settings, in the lower-right area of the page, click Add VM Group. For information, see Creating an Azure VM Group.

Summary

1. Review the summary.

2. Click Close.