How to connect Microsoft Entra to SysCloud Backup

Microsoft Entra backup is enabled through your Microsoft 365 cloud connection in the SysCloud backup application.

The steps you need to follow depend on whether your Microsoft 365 cloud is already connected to SysCloud.

If you have already connected your Microsoft 365 cloud to SysCloud, reconnect the Microsoft 365 account to allow SysCloud to start backing up Microsoft Entra data.

To reconnect your Microsoft 365 account:

1. Log in to the SysCloud backup application.
2. Click the Settings icon in the upper-right corner of the page.
3. Select Cloud Connection Center from the drop-down menu.
4. Click the Edit icon under the Action column for Microsoft 365.
5. Click Add accounts.
6. Choose the Microsoft 365 account name.
7. Click Connect.
8. Sign in to Microsoft 365 and grant the required permissions.

After the reconnection is complete, you will be redirected to the Cloud Connection Center.

For detailed reconnection steps, see How can I reconnect or re-authenticate my Microsoft 365 account?

Note: Reconnecting your Microsoft 365 account will not affect any actively running backups for that account.

If you have not connected your Microsoft 365 cloud to SysCloud yet, connect your Microsoft 365 account from the Cloud Connection Center. This will allow SysCloud to back up supported Microsoft 365 data, including Microsoft Entra.

To connect your Microsoft 365 account:

1. Log in to the SysCloud backup application.
2. Click the Settings icon in the upper-right corner of the page.
3. Select Cloud Connection Center.
4. Click the Action icon next to Microsoft 365.
5. Select the Microsoft 365 account.
6. Click Connect.
7. Sign in to Microsoft 365 and grant the required permissions.

For detailed setup steps, see How to connect Microsoft 365 account to the SysCloud backup application?

Note: When connecting Microsoft 365 for the first time, you may be prompted to sign in and grant permissions twice: first to authorize access to all applications, and then to authorize SharePoint-based OneNotes.

After Microsoft 365 is connected or reconnected, SysCloud will be able to access the required permissions to start backing up Microsoft Entra data.

You can go to the SysCloud backup application and configure or review the backup settings for your Microsoft 365 cloud as needed in your Backup Job.