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title: Set Up an Organization and Job
description: "## Before You Begin - Register for your **VMOBACKUP.COM** account. - Use an account with **Global Admin permissions** in Microsoft 365. - Have a **secure location** to store your encryption key. ## Getting Started VMOBACKUP provides a guided setup wizard…"
url: "https://www2.vmobackup.com/docs/set-up-an-organization-and-job/"
updated: "2026-04-02"
category: Getting Started
---

# Set Up an Organization and Job

## Before You Begin

- Register for your **VMOBACKUP.COM** account.
- Use an account with **Global Admin permissions** in Microsoft 365.
- Have a **secure location** to store your encryption key.

## Getting Started

VMOBACKUP provides a guided setup wizard for configuring Microsoft 365 backups.

![](https://www.vmobackup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/setup_wizard-1024x676.png)

## Adding a Microsoft 365 Organization

### Obtain and Use the Device Code

Click the **copy icon** to get the **Device Code** then open the provided **Microsoft login link**.

Log in with a **Global Admin** account.

Close the Microsoft login window.

Check the box "I signed into Microsoft using the provided code".

Click Save.

### Encryption Key Setup

Enter a secure **encryption key** (only you have access to this). 

**Store it safely**.  

**Set a Retention Policy** (how long to store backups).

Click **Save** to complete the setup. 

After saving, you will be notified that your organization was successfully completed.

From there, the wizard will walk you through setting up a backup job.

## Creating a Backup Job

### Define Job Details

Specify the name and optional description of your backup job.

### Select Backup Objects

You can choose **entire organization** OR Select **individual users, mailboxes, or SharePoint sites**. Click **Next**.
**Exclude Objects (Optional)**

Select any objects you wish to **exclude**.

Click **Next**.

**Set the backup schedule**

Choose **backup frequency**. 

Select **Start Immediately** (if needed). 

Click **Save.**

**You will be redirected to the Jobs screen.**

## Managing Backup Jobs 

In the **Jobs Page**, select your organization from the dropdown. 

Click on a job to: 

- **View logs** & job details. 

- **Start / Stop** a job. 

- **Enable / Disable** a job. 

- **Edit / Delete** a job.