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I noticed decrease in incremental and full snapshots. What are the possible causes?
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I noticed decrease in incremental and full snapshots even though I'm aware no changes were made. I wonder what are the possible causes for it.
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JimmySalian-2011 45,236 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2023-06-27T10:25:42.5433333+00:00 Do you have any custom Backup policies or settings on how the backups are configured for full snapshots? If you have Azure Backup reports configured I will suggest you to explore the logs.https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/monitor-azure-backup-with-backup-explorer
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Sadiqh Ahmed 49,571 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator2023-07-04T17:33:00.1333333+00:00 @Daniel There could be several possible causes for a decrease in incremental and full snapshots in Azure Backup. Here are a few things to consider:
Changes in data volume: If the amount of data being backed up has decreased, it is possible that the number of incremental and full snapshots has also decreased. This could be due to changes in the data being backed up, such as data being deleted or moved to a different location.
Changes in backup schedule: If the backup schedule has been changed, it is possible that the number of incremental and full snapshots has also changed. For example, if the backup frequency has been reduced, there will be fewer snapshots.
Issues with backup software: If there are issues with the backup software, such as errors or failures during backup, this could result in a decrease in the number of incremental and full snapshots.
Issues with backup storage: If there are issues with the backup storage, such as insufficient space or hardware failures, this could result in a decrease in the number of incremental and full snapshots.
Changes in backup retention policy: If the backup retention policy has been changed, it is possible that the number of incremental and full snapshots has also changed. For example, if the retention period has been reduced, there will be fewer snapshots.
Changes in backup configuration: If there have been changes in the backup configuration, such as changes to the backup policy or changes to the backup target, this could result in a decrease in the number of incremental and full snapshots.
These are just a few possible causes for a decrease in incremental and full snapshots in Azure Backup. To determine the root cause, you may need to investigate further and gather more information about the backup environment and any recent changes that have been made.
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Sadiqh Ahmed 49,571 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2023-07-05T09:15:51.2633333+00:00 @Daniel Have you configured enhanced policy by any chance? https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-vms-enhanced-policy?tabs=azure-portal
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Sadiqh Ahmed 49,571 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2023-07-06T11:01:54.3633333+00:00 @Daniel Have you had a chance to see the previous 2 response? If the suggestions were helpful, click “Accept Answer” and Up-Vote. Feel free to reach out to us if you've additional questions in this regard.
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Sadiqh Ahmed 49,571 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2023-07-07T13:02:17.29+00:00 @Daniel We haven't heard back from you. Please reply if you have any questions in this matter and we will gladly continue the discussion.
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