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Yes this is correct, you need to configure two backups - one for the VM and another for the SQL. You cannot perform one backup. Backup for VMs and backup for SQL have two different backup policies. For example you can backup the VM only one time in the day where for SQL you can backup hourly for the log besides doing full backup as well.
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