Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
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Create custom policy for Azure VM snapshot creation to be LRS only
We are taking backup of snapshot of OS and data disk of Azure VMs on need basis. We want the snapshot to be taken only as Full snapshot and storage type as Standard LRS. Could you kindly suggest how we can create a custom policy to have this…
asked 2024-07-11T14:48:29.18+00:00
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Diwakar Ambi (Accenture)
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edited the question 2024-07-19T15:08:18.7733333+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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Recovery Services Vault Contentes not consistent with on prem MABS server
I have a legacy MABS V3 server (W2016). It's not being used for backups, only for recovering long term archives. When I view the contents of the associated Azure Recovery Vault it show many items that I have previously deleted from the MABS server…
asked 2024-07-16T14:52:05.5066667+00:00
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Andrew Shine
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answered 2024-07-19T10:37:20.2833333+00:00
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Amardeep Saini
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Recovery Services Vault en azure esta en blanco,
Recovery Services Vault en azure esta en blanco, luego de realizar el respaldo de office 365, por lo cual mi pregunta es donde se guarda la copia en azure
asked 2024-07-17T21:36:32.08+00:00
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William Braun
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commented 2024-07-18T14:22:16.9666667+00:00
William Braun
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Invalid input error when configuring exclusions for MARS agent backup schedules via PowerShell
MARS agent version: 2.0.9266.0 Operating Systems: Server 2022, 2019, Windows 11 Azure Powershell versions 10.4.1.37722 x64 as well as 12.1.0.38758 x64 We need to deploy the MARS agent and configure backup schedules via powershell to many devices. The…
asked 2024-07-17T03:32:28.3+00:00
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Joel Stockley
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commented 2024-07-17T14:57:55.55+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
41,141
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Can my blob storage vault backup be stored on a different tier to the live data?
Hi, I'm looking at backup options for my blob storage. I have around 70TB of documents that I'd like to backup. Operational backups are something I'd like to enable, my data shouldn't change so I think the costs will be quite low for this (since there…
asked 2024-07-01T10:40:39.9866667+00:00
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Anthony Barlow
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edited the question 2024-07-16T09:27:01.11+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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SQL Server Backup in Azure VMs
The Azure backup for SQL VM doesn't allow the selection of multiple databases to be restored through the Azure portal. E.g. if I need to restore 10 databases which have already been backup up by Azure backup, I need to go through the restore process 10…
asked 2024-07-05T16:58:17.4633333+00:00
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Onetrowon Emmanuel
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edited the question 2024-07-16T09:11:54.9066667+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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I am trying to create a Sql Backup item on a RSV, however I am getting this error for this particular command: Enable-AzRecoveryServicesBackupProtection -Policy $backupPolicy -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -Name $enablename
# Get the Recovery Services Vault details $vault = Get-AzRecoveryServicesVault -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName | Where-Object { $_.Name -eq $rsv } Set-AzRecoveryServicesVaultContext -Vault $vault # Wait for some time to ensure the vault context…
asked 2024-07-15T12:15:07.7566667+00:00
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Lakshmi Meghana Mupparapu outlook
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answered 2024-07-15T19:52:04.5233333+00:00
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Fashrs Hddggf
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Azure remote backup stuck and unable to cancel job
We are running an Azure remote server backup of a physical backup. The backup job in Azure is reporting as in progress but on the server the Azure backup MARS console is showing that the backup has failed. The option to cancel the backup in the Azure…
asked 2024-07-11T12:04:38.1466667+00:00
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Michael Hawes
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commented 2024-07-12T20:48:22.6866667+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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Bug report for the new MABS v4. Fails to upgrade v3 with error "The SQL Server Administrative Tools Tools installation failed"
Reporting a bug for the new MABS v4 released a few days ago. (Microsoft Azure Backup Server). Upgrade from MABS v3 fails with the following error: The SQL Server Administrative Tools Tools installation failed. All changes made by the SQL Server…
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How to improve security level for Backup Vault
I am setting up Azure VM Backups but the security level is poor. How can I improve this security and how long does it take to show the higher security levels?
asked 2024-07-11T14:00:06.61+00:00
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bhen76
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edited a comment 2024-07-11T14:41:06.68+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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Backup job failure on server
[file image.png] The image attached is the error i get on a server with the MARS agent. How do i resolve this error. Any recommendations would be helpful.
asked 2024-06-19T11:30:33.42+00:00
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Diana Piloya
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accepted 2024-07-11T11:22:28.2+00:00
Diana Piloya
85
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Customize azure backup report on MABS server
Hi Team, We are looking for customized backup reports on MABS server. We have setup backup server (MABS) on onprem and backup is happening on Disk and Azure RSV vault successfully. but thing is that on azure backup sever we can see only 4…
asked 2022-12-07T06:19:58.723+00:00
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Jayesh Sawant
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commented 2024-07-11T11:20:44.2333333+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
41,141
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Azure Backup for Linux VM Failing
Started running into an issue with backing one of our Azure VMs. The VM is a Linux VM running a customized Ubuntu that runs our Enterprise GitHub instance. These backup errors seem to have begun on 6/22 and the below is the verbiage associated with…
asked 2024-07-01T19:59:38.1533333+00:00
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Rmentor
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edited the question 2024-07-11T10:00:42.7266667+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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price in restore DB + where the restore happened
Hi, I have two questions regarding the backup of the DB: regarding the price written estimated cost per month, does it mean that one restore will cost me this price per month? Regarding the second question, where did the restore go ? Does it…
asked 2024-07-08T16:10:10.1133333+00:00
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Lior Tomer
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accepted 2024-07-11T08:30:41.2966667+00:00
Lior Tomer
25
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Microsoft azure backup server error
Hello, I want install Microsoft Azure Backup Server V4 on server Windows Server 2022, deployed on cluster Azure stack HCI 23H2. When I was in the final step to "installation" I recived this error in the log file DpmSetup.log [09/07/2024…
asked 2024-07-09T12:56:17.8633333+00:00
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Giovanni Luca Matera
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answered 2024-07-11T08:17:38.0233333+00:00
Giovanni Luca Matera
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Azure recovery points not cleaned up
We have a bunch of recovery (restore) points in the Azure backup with expiring times way back in the past (e.g. 2019). How can this happen? Can we start the cleanup manually? Thanks, Helge
asked 2024-07-03T14:53:18.4066667+00:00
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Helge
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commented 2024-07-11T07:10:01.72+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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need to understand azure backup policy
need to understand azure backup policy
asked 2024-07-08T06:59:10.2033333+00:00
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Bhupesh Kamalakar Patil
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commented 2024-07-10T04:29:31.93+00:00
Andreas Baumgarten
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cannot modify azure backup (MARS) to stop and delete backups
Azure will not let me cancel a backup on one of my servers. Cannot cancel using the azure portal because it is a protected service and to do this, I have to use the backup agent on the server. After generating a security pin in the backup vault and…
asked 2024-07-09T20:52:07.24+00:00
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Chuck Frost
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commented 2024-07-10T04:22:16.5233333+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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How to choose which Secondary Region to select in Azure Backup Vault?
Hi guys, I'm trying to create an Azure Backup Vault that has Cross-region restore feature. The goal of this is to meet DR requirements of restoring the DB cross different region. The region I'm in is Southeast Asia (Singapore). When I created this for my…
asked 2024-07-09T04:32:08.5766667+00:00
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Lippy
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commented 2024-07-09T07:07:00.64+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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Oracle backup in Azure vm
Hello all , I have an Azure vm running win 2019 and is protected with Azure backup. This vm runs Oracle DB as well Will DB be operational after a full vm restore? What other options exist to backup Oracle on Azure VM? thank you ,
asked 2024-06-18T12:24:21.4766667+00:00
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Nikos Sotiriadis
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accepted 2024-07-09T04:52:45.83+00:00
Nikos Sotiriadis
35
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