Restore Veeam Agent backup of Azure VM

Setup Restore Environment in Azure

This is best setup well before a restore is needed so it is ready to be used.

  1. Sign into Azure Portal with account you want to restore in to
  2. Create a new resource group. Then create the following itmes inside that resource group
  3. Create a Virtual Network
    1. Create network with same IP network details as source VM
  4. Create a Network Security Group

Setup Veeam restore environment with Azure Credentials

This part can also be set up ahead of time if you have a VBR server. Otherwise this can be setup on CyberSecure’s infrastructure

  1. Open Veeam Backup & Replication console
  2. Go to Main Menu > Credentials and Passwords > Cloud Credentials
  3. Add… > Microsoft Azure Compute Account
  4. Select a Name and click Next
  5. Select Microsoft Azure, Global and click Next
  6. Select Create a new account and click Next
  7. Go to https://microsoft.com/devicelogin and paste in the generated code
  8. Sign in with Azure account you want to restore in to
  9. Click Next > Finish

Restore the VM into Azure

This assumes the backups are already available from the Veeam Backup & Replication Console

  1. Right click the agent you wish to restore and select Restore to Microsoft Azure…
  2. Select the point in time
  3. Details should be auto populated from previous step, click Next
    1. You might see a message about storage accounts. Just click Yes
  4. Change VM name if required
  5. Change VM details if required
  6. Select and existing or create a new resource group
  7. Assign network and security groups
  8. Next, Next, Finish
  9. Wait for restore to complete
  10. Power on and control machine from Azure Portal and test