Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
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Azure policy does not back up persistent AVD VMs.
We're running into a weird issue. We have two Azure policies, one which adds a tag for any VM, the tag name is "backup" and it sets the value to [true]. Then a second policy is set to backup VMs with a given tag to an existing vault in the…
asked 2024-09-12T15:11:56.0933333+00:00
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Richard Duane Wolford Jr
216
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commented 2024-10-10T16:30:10.2566667+00:00
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Pranay Reddy Madireddy
90
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Can MABS be configured to backup SQL Server databases hosted on-premises on Hyper-V machines
We are using MABS to backup our SQL Server Databases that are hosted on Azure VMs. Is there a way to expand this backup to on-premises hosted SQL Server Databases?
asked 2024-10-08T03:55:46.0233333+00:00
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NaelABWEH-2054
0
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commented 2024-10-10T03:41:17.5866667+00:00
NaelABWEH-2054
0
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Azure Backup offline protection for cloud (not only on-prem)
Hello guys, I've a question regarding data protection with Azure Backup, because if I need to backup and protect data in a Cloud native tenant (Storage, SQL PaaS, etc..) from cyber attack (not just ransomware), for example someone who may gain high…
asked 2024-10-09T08:27:54.9066667+00:00
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Andrea
176
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commented 2024-10-09T12:47:04.1933333+00:00
Manu Philip
18,561
Reputation points MVP
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How to troubleshoot if the MARS Agent is unable to initialize a backup storage location due to unresponsive VDS service
Microsoft Azure Recovery Services Agent was unable to initialize a backup storage location with Microsoft Azure Backup. Please try the operation again. If the issue persists contact Microsoft support.
asked 2024-10-07T07:26:57.22+00:00
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PhelokaziJ_Admin
0
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commented 2024-10-08T20:20:50.4666667+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
45,266
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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How to delete DPM Backups from the Azure Service Recovery Vault
Hi, i have a OnPrem DPM Server which is connected with a Azure Recovery Service Vault. From the DPM i backup some OnPrem Servers to the Azure Recovery Service Vault. Currently i see some duplicated entrys and some entrys from old servers which no longer…
asked 2024-09-17T14:36:47.4166667+00:00
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Reppner, Mike
0
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commented 2024-10-08T17:47:36.45+00:00
Pranay Reddy Madireddy
90
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Azure VM Backup Issue
Hi guys. I can a single VM which I am trying to backup (Linux based). I have setup the Azure backup on a Enhanced policy, 3x instant snapshots, all disks selected etc.. however I cannot run a backup and it fails with an error code even though there are…
asked 2024-10-08T13:25:47.8166667+00:00
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Liam Johnson
0
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commented 2024-10-08T17:36:23.16+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
45,266
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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Permissions and roles for Backup Vault Restore of a postgreSQL flexible server
I am currently trying to use the Azure Backup Vault for our PostgreSQL flexible servers. I have followed this tutorial https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex-overview and provided the required permissions to…
asked 2024-08-02T09:57:03.0966667+00:00
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Öksüz, Enes
5
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commented 2024-10-08T17:16:56.2466667+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
45,266
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
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Not able to remove fileshare with backup enabled via terraform in one region only
I have two recovery service vaults in two different regions, south east asia and west europe. But I only get this error message when using terraform to destroy the azure fileshare that has snapshot inside for SEA only. I did the same testing for…
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Remove azure fileshare with RSV backup enabled via terraform gives error of share or snapshots may have active leases
I have two recovery service vaults in two different regions, south east asia and west europe. But I only get this error message when using terraform to destroy the azure fileshare that has snapshot inside for SEA only. I did the same testing for…
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How do I backup my Azure Windows VM to my Synology NAS?
I'm trying to figure out how to connect my Azure Windows VM to my Synology NAS so I can back it up using Active Backup for Business (Synology product). Active Backup has an option to backup Virtual Machines, and I'm not sure how to configure it to…
asked 2024-10-03T13:03:21.25+00:00
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john bergerson
0
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commented 2024-10-07T18:04:38.5433333+00:00
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Akshay kumar Mandha
480
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Backup SQL Server on Vms in Azure
I need to know regarding Azure Backup for SQL Server on VMs in Azure, is there a cost for SQL Server backup data traffic to the vault? I saw in the documentation that there is no cost for recovery, however, I did not see whether there is a cost or not…
asked 2024-10-01T19:52:43.4633333+00:00
Leandro Castor
0
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commented 2024-10-07T15:05:53.12+00:00
Vinodh247
20,976
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How do i backup all resources in a resource group that hosts an app service and its related resources to a backup vault?
Hi, I have a app service that is not very much in use. i would like to back up the app service and its related resource to our backup vault in case we may need to restore it in future. The goal is to backup everything and delete this resource group and…
asked 2024-10-07T08:30:29.27+00:00
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Phillip Chima
0
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asked 2024-10-07T08:30:29.27+00:00
Phillip Chima
0
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How to resolve "Data protection manager Error ID: 33623" for Azure MABS
Hello I am currently trying to install Azure MABS and back up VM machines on ESXi by looking at the following two sites. I have installed Azure MABS on win2019 and am trying to backup VM machines on ESXi. …
asked 2022-01-09T22:29:25.827+00:00
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Makoto Tsukada
1
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commented 2024-10-04T18:03:18.2266667+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
45,266
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Automate Azure Backups for VM across multiple subscriptions
Hi Team, I am working for big health care organization. We have Azure landing zone deployed which has around 20 subscriptions. We are trying to automate the Backups for all the VM types deployed New VM from market place, Migrated and Custom Images…
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We have a scenario where user got backup MUA operator role to perform critical operation as per microsoft documentation however when he is doing an activity in recovery service vault regarding backup agent cleanup he is getting error "{\"error\":{\"code\"
We have a scenario where user got backup MUA operator role through PIM from security Administartor to perform critical operation as per microsoft documentation however when he is doing an activity in recovery service vault regarding backup agent cleanup…
asked 2024-09-19T19:44:35.4233333+00:00
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Arvind Thakur
0
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commented 2024-10-02T12:13:45.19+00:00
Vinodh247
20,976
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Retrieve Backup policies and vault information for Azure VMs
I'm following Microsoft documentation on how to retrieve backup policies and vault information. I found an issue with their example because the vaultName attribute is empty. How can I modify the query to also get the vaultName information?…
asked 2024-10-01T07:35:39.05+00:00
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Azure user
40
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commented 2024-10-01T17:30:06.52+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
45,266
Reputation points Microsoft Employee
1 answer
SQL Server on Azure VM Backup minimizing data duplication
A while back, a Microsoft support engineer recommended using SQL on VM backups. The suggestion was to create an SQL DB in an Azure VM job and an Azure VM job, excluding the disks that host the SQL files, to avoid data duplication. If the VM is deleted…
asked 2024-09-29T01:18:07.9433333+00:00
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Josue Del Valle
20
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commented 2024-10-01T15:11:50.9566667+00:00
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Sai Raghunadh M
480
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Understanding SQL DB Backup Retention
Hello, Retention setting for my Azure DB set to : differential : 12 hours weekly : 4 monthly : 6 yearly : 3 on week 1 My question is for weekly and monthly when the backup will be created since there no option to select date or day.
asked 2024-09-27T07:14:49.01+00:00
Handian Sudianto
4,976
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accepted 2024-09-30T01:29:50.9466667+00:00
Handian Sudianto
4,976
Reputation points
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Impossible de restaurer un fichier depuis une vm linux sur azure
Impossible de restaurer un fichier depuis une vm linux téléchargement du script : ok envoi du script sur la vm ou je dois récuperer le fichier ; ok activation du script ;ok le service reseau m indique que tous les ports sont ouvert et pourtant j ai The…
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How can fix LongTermRetentionBackupInternalError
I am trying to make a backup to Azure database Postgres SQL flexible server but it fails and gives me this error LongTermRetentionBackupInternalError I followed https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex but…
asked 2024-08-13T06:40:28.3766667+00:00
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Youssef Yassa
25
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commented 2024-09-26T07:51:31.8366667+00:00
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Anderson Leite
10
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