--- title: How to Restore Microsoft 365 Exchange Data Using the Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange description: Restore Microsoft 365 Exchange data using the Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange with Virtual Systems hosted M365 backup. --- [Skip to content](https://kb.vsystems.com/how-to-restore-m365-exchange-data-using-the-explorer#main-content) English Show submenu for translations ![VSystems\_Decked\_Grey\_4col-1.png\]](https://kb.vsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/VSystems_Decked_Grey_4col-1.png?height=40&name=VSystems_Decked_Grey_4col-1.png) - [Home](https://www.vsystems.com/) - [About Us](https://www.vsystems.com/about/) - [Contact Us](https://www.vsystems.com/contact/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Home](https://www.vsystems.com/) - [About Us](https://www.vsystems.com/about/) - [Contact Us](https://www.vsystems.com/contact/) - English Show submenu for translations - Contact us Contact us Hello. How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Center](https://kb.vsystems.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Backup for Microsoft 365](https://kb.vsystems.com/backup-for-microsoft-365?hsLang=en) # 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 deploying Veeam Backup & Replication can be found in the **[Veeam Help Center](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbr/userguide/deployment.html?ver=13)**. - 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**.](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbo365/guide/vbo_installing_explorers_for_tenants.html?ver=80) - This guide assumes Veeam Backup and Replication is on at least version 13.x. The steps and visuals may be slightly different if using a previous version. **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**. ![](https://kb.vsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-19-2024-07-56-46-9555-PM.png?width=327&height=56&name=image-png-Jan-19-2024-07-56-46-9555-PM.png) 2. When the Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange opens, select **localhost** \> click **Connect**. ![](https://kb.vsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-11-2025-05-06-20-8634-PM.png?width=508&height=465&name=image-png-Dec-11-2025-05-06-20-8634-PM.png) 3. On the Sign in page, enter credentials and **Sign in** or **Sign in as current user** depending on the authentication needed for your configuration. ![](https://kb.vsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-11-2025-05-07-09-7060-PM.png?width=507&height=680&name=image-png-Dec-11-2025-05-07-09-7060-PM.png) 4. The Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Exchange browser opens. On the Home tab, click on **Add Store** \> select **Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Service provider...** **![](https://kb.vsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-11-2025-05-10-03-2840-PM.png?width=329&height=217&name=image-png-Dec-11-2025-05-10-03-2840-PM.png)** 5. The Veeam Backup for Microsoft 365 Connection window opens. 1. Ensure **restoreportal**... is selected in the first drop down list. If you do not see this URL, please contact the Virtual Systems Help Desk to get an account. 2. Ensure **Modern authentication** is selected in the second drop down list. 3. Ensure **Default** is selected in the third drop down list unless your M365 organization uses any of the defined regions.   ![](https://kb.vsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-11-2025-03-45-48-2776-PM.png?width=449&height=446&name=image-png-Dec-11-2025-03-45-48-2776-PM.png) 4. *Optional* To select a specific point in time instead of the latest , click on **Specify point in time**.  Also, there are the options to **Show items that have been deleted by user** and/or **Show all version of items that have been modified by user.** ![](https://kb.vsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-11-2025-03-45-14-8408-PM.png?width=440&height=189&name=image-png-Dec-11-2025-03-45-14-8408-PM.png) 6. Click on **Copy code** and click on the **[https://microsoft.com/devicelogin](https://microsoft.com/devicelogin)** link. ![](https://kb.vsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-11-2025-03-45-48-2776-PM.png?width=449&height=446&name=image-png-Dec-11-2025-03-45-48-2776-PM.png) 7. Paste the code in from that you copied \> click **Next**. ![](https://kb.vsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-11-2025-04-45-25-6146-PM.png?width=448&height=376&name=image-png-Dec-11-2025-04-45-25-6146-PM.png) 8. Enter the Microsoft 365 username \> click **Next**. The user must have the Global Admin role assigned. ![](https://kb.vsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-11-2025-04-46-25-6061-PM.png?width=450&height=545&name=image-png-Dec-11-2025-04-46-25-6061-PM.png) 9. Enter the password for the Microsoft 365 account \> click **Sign in.** If you have  MFA configured on the account, you will need to approve or enter the code in at this point. ![](https://kb.vsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-11-2025-04-47-15-4006-PM.png?width=450&height=403&name=image-png-Dec-11-2025-04-47-15-4006-PM.png) 10. Click **Continue**. ![](https://kb.vsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-11-2025-04-51-03-0209-PM.png?width=450&height=405&name=image-png-Dec-11-2025-04-51-03-0209-PM.png) 11. 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.  ![](https://kb.vsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-11-2025-03-53-53-8417-PM.png?width=451&height=349&name=image-png-Dec-11-2025-03-53-53-8417-PM.png) 12. Go back to the Veeam Explorer for Microsoft Teams. You should see a message that you are authenticated to Microsoft 365. Click **Connect**. ![](https://kb.vsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-11-2025-03-51-22-3983-PM.png?width=449&height=448&name=image-png-Dec-11-2025-03-51-22-3983-PM.png) 1. If you see the red **Connection failed** message, please upgrade the Veeam Explorers packages by following the steps [here](https://helpcenter.veeam.com/docs/vbo365/guide/vbo_install_select_ve.html?ver=80). 13. 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. ![](https://kb.vsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-11-2025-05-11-37-3436-PM.png?width=434&height=228&name=image-png-Dec-11-2025-05-11-37-3436-PM.png) 14. 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. ![](https://kb.vsystems.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Dec-11-2025-05-12-40-2661-PM.png?width=371&height=313&name=image-png-Dec-11-2025-05-12-40-2661-PM.png)   - [Backup and Disaster Recovery](https://kb.vsystems.com/backup-and-disaster-recovery?hsLang=en) - [Backup for Microsoft 365](https://kb.vsystems.com/backup-for-microsoft-365?hsLang=en) - [Quickbooks Hosting](https://kb.vsystems.com/quickbooks-hosting?hsLang=en) - [Reseller](https://kb.vsystems.com/reseller?hsLang=en) - [Veeam Data Cloud](https://kb.vsystems.com/veeam-data-cloud?hsLang=en) - [Virtual Private Server](https://kb.vsystems.com/virtual-private-server?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://www.vsystems.com/) - [About Us](https://www.vsystems.com/about/) - [Contact Us](https://www.vsystems.com/contact/) www.vsystems.com Help Center Copyright © 2025, Virtual Systems