How to change RSV in an Azure VM

Alex Toniati 121

Hi all,

I need to change the RSV / Backup Policy assigned to one of my Virtual Machines and I checked some articles in the in internet and it seems that I need to stop the backup, disable soft delete in RSV, delete data backup of this specified VM then assign a new RSV/Policy to virtualm machine.

But the best way to proceed in my case would be retain data in old RSV and not delete. I tried to retain the data but with this I cant assign the VM in new RSV.

Does anyone can help me if theres a solution?

Thanks in advance

SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 44,331 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2023-08-04T12:42:22.1666667+00:00

@Alex Toniati Thank you for contacting us!

You mentioned "I tried to retain the data but with this I cant assign the VM in new RSV." could you please elaborate on this? What exactly is the problem? Any error message?
Alex Toniati 121 Reputation points

2023-08-04T15:38:23.4533333+00:00

Actually, theres no error message.

I just click on STOP BACKUP in virtual machine blade and the task has been completed with sucess but it does not allow me to associate with a new RSV before delete the backup data, as you can see in attached image.

Only after I click on Delete Backup Data that I can asssociate with a new vault.
Alex Toniati 121 Reputation points

2023-08-04T19:31:05.3533333+00:00

I just read an article saying that I need to move the VM for a new resource group in order to Azure change the resource ID and recognize the VM as different and unprotected.

Is this the way to go through?
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 44,331 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2023-08-04T20:45:19.7033333+00:00

@Alex Toniati Please follow the guidance from here - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-manage-vms#stop-protection-and-retain-backup-data
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 44,331 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2023-08-08T08:12:50.8233333+00:00

@Alex Toniati Have you had a chance to see the previous 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.
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 44,331 Reputation points Microsoft Employee

2023-08-09T09:58:18.0566667+00:00

@Alex Toniati 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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Tech-Hyd-1989 5,781 Reputation points

2023-08-07T05:58:33.65+00:00

Hello Alex Toniati

That is absolutely correct. You need to move the VM to another RG(Can be a new or any other existing RG) in order for it to change VMs resource ID. The reason for this act is to make the VM instance ID as new in the azure service side in order for it to get registered under backup service once again as a new VM. As long as the existing resource ID is same it won't register with the backup service.

After this I bet you know what to do next..

Good luck!

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