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      How to Restore Microsoft 365 Exchange Data Using the Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange

      Restore Microsoft 365 Exchange data using the Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange with Virtual Systems hosted M365 backup.

      Prerequisites:

      • Have Veeam Backup & Replication installed. More information on downloading and installing Veeam Backup & Replication can be found in the Veeam Help Center.
      • Connect the Veeam Backup & Replication server to the Virtual Systems Restore Portal Service Provider. If you need a M365 restore tenant, please contact the Virtual Systems Help Desk.
      • Have Veeam Explorers installed. More information on downloading and installing the Veeam Explorers can be found in the Veeam Help Center.

      Follow these steps to to restore Microsoft 365 Exchange data:

      1. On the computer you have Veeam Backup & Replication and the Veeam Explorers installed, open the Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange.
      2. On the Home tab, click on Add Store > select Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Service provider...
      3. In the Select service provider and authentication method dropdown list, select the restoreportal... URL. If you do not see this URL, please contact the Virtual Systems Help Desk to get an account.
        1. Ensure Modern authentication is selected in the second dropdown list.
        2. Ensure Default is selected in the third dropdown list.

      4. Optional To select a specific date, click on Specify point in time. Select Use the following point in time and select the date from the calendar. 
      5. Click on Copy code and click on the https://microsoft.com/devicelogin link.
      6. Paste the code in from that you copied > click Next.
      7. Enter your Microsoft 365 username > click Next.
      8. Enter your Microsoft 365 password > click Sign in.
      9. Click Continue.
      10. The Microsoft authentication page should update to say "You have signed in to the Microsoft Azure Cross-platform Command Line Interface application on your device. You may now close this window" message. 
      11. Go back to the Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange. You should see a message that you are authenticated to Microsoft 365. Click Connect.

        1. If you see the red Connection failed message, please upgrade the Veeam Explorers packages by following the steps here.
      12. If you see the window that charges for reading from object storage may be billed by your provider, click OK. Virtual Systems does not bill for restoring data.
      13. You will now be able to browse, search, and restore your Microsoft 365 Exchange data by expanding the organization under All Stores in the left navigation.