Executing cloud plan if connected VBR is not available

[chrisflyckelen]

Hey all,

I have a crucial question planning a DR site in Microsoft Azure.

The documentation says:

The failure of steps 1–5 for a machine from a critical inventory group halts the plan in the following cases:
If the selected Veeam Backup & Replication server is not available.

What if my I lose my VBR during a cyber attack? Do I have to bring my VBR back online first to perform my prepared restore to Azure?

Thank you,
Christian