Requirements to configure Instant cloud recovery in Backup Exec

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
To monitor the health and enable replication of virtual machines using Instant Cloud Recovery, following are the requirements from Backup Exec:
  • Ensure that you have created a Subscription in the Azure portal.
  • Ensure that you log on to Microsoft Azure as a user who satisfies the given criteria.
    • Global administrator for the Active Directory tenant of the Azure subscription or has the permissions to create apps in the tenant.
    • Owner or User Access Administrator for the Azure subscription.
Refer to the Required permissions section in the Microsoft documentation for more information.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-resource-manager/resource-group-create-service-principal-portal
  • Ensure that you prepare the infrastructure in the Azure portal if you create a Recovery Services Vault in Backup Exec.
See Preconfigurations to be completed in the Azure portal.
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