.. _Performing Additional Tasks:

Performing Additional Tasks
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Normally, you only need to create and run a VM with |product_name| on Azure to be able to store backups in the Azure cloud. Logging in to |product_name| itself is not required.

If, however, you need to perform some additional tasks that require you to log in to |product_name|, you can access your Azure VM using the domain name and user credentials specified during VM deployment. You will also need to `open a port to the VM <https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/windows/nsg-quickstart-portal>`__.

The tasks related to Backup Gateway that you can perform in |product_name| are described in the more general *Backup Gateway Quick Start Guide*:

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