Azure VM Backup Issue

Question

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 no backups in progress. I have checked via the CLI and via GUI and there are no backups in progress. We did get a backup under the standard policy before, but then needed to change over to the enhanced. Stopped the backup, removed data and then re-created and since then it has come up with this. Its as if it thinks there is a backup running on the old vault or something. I have stopped and de-allocacted the VM. restarted etc. Same issue. Anyone else had this issue before?

Error details

Error Code

UserErrorBackupOperationInProgress

Error message

Unable to initiate backup as another backup operation is currently in progress.

Recommended action

Please wait until the previous backup operation is completed. To understand why the previous job might be taking more time than intended refer to https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=851524

Answer 1

@Liam Johnson Reposting the answer for the benefit of Microsoft Q&A community!

After waiting for 12 hours, whatever was running in the background, although not visible cleared itself. Now the backup with enhanced policy is running as expected.

@Liam Johnson Thanks once again for sharing the solution with the community! :)