2 Create Custom Role and Permissions on Azure

To view a video on creating a custom role, see https://youtu.be/ZtU_O2aMKY4

For complete information on setting permissions, see section 7, “Using Azure with N2WS”, in the N2WS Backup & Recovery Quick Start Guide 4.1.0.

1. In Microsoft Azure, select Subscriptions.

2. Select your subscription, and then select Access control.

3. In the + Add menu, select Add custom role.

4. In the Basics tab, type the name for your custom role In the Custom role name box.

5. In the Baseline permissions section, select Start from JSON.

6. Download and extract the JSON files in the minimal_azure_iam_permissions_for_411.zip file at https://support.n2ws.com/portal/en/kb/articles/minimal-azure-permissions-roles-for-n2ws-operations

You will be able to edit the file or change the configuration before selecting the Review + create button.

7. In the Select a file box, select the downloaded JSON file relevant for your N2WS license.

8. Select Next.

9. In the Permissions tab, select Next.

10. In the Assignable scopes tab, select Assignable scope.

11. In the Type list of the Add assignable scopes section, select Subscription.

12. From the subscription list in the right-hand column, select your subscription, and then select Select.

13. In the Assignable scopes page, select Next. The JSON tab opens with your custom role file.

14. Review and edit the JSON file as necessary, and then select Next.

15. In the Review + create tab, perform a final review, and then select Create.

16. When the custom role is successfully created, select OK. It may take a few minutes to display the new role everywhere.