Restore Deleted VM

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Restore Deleted VM

LIM Danny 0

Hi,

I have accidentally deleted my VM. Can you please help to restore it back.

This is very urgent.

Sorry for the trouble caused.

Danny

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Answer 1

Salamat Shah 100 MVP

Dear @LIM Danny First, please verify whether Azure Backup was enabled for the virtual machine.

If it was enabled, check whether you were using the default backup policy or a custom one. Under the default policy, Azure Backup retains soft deleted VM backup data for 14 days, allowing you to easily restore the VM within that window.

Additionally, if any snapshots were created for the VM’s disks, you can also restore the VM from those snapshots.

LIM Danny 0 Reputation points

2026-02-10T03:19:26.12+00:00

Hi @Salamat Shah ,

Much appreciated for your advise. Everything is sorted fortunately
Ankit Yadav 12,205 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-10T03:57:20.54+00:00

Hey @LIM Danny

Thank you for letting us know about it. For everyone's awareness, could you share how the VM restoration concern was resolved for you?

Answer 2

Ankit Yadav 12,205 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hey @LIM Danny

I completely understand your concern regarding the situation; however, if the virtual machine (VM) along with its associated disk has been deleted, the possibility of recovery is strictly dependent on whether if you have any backup mechanisms in place, such as disk snapshots or recovery points, prior to VM deletion. These backups serve as the only means to restore the VM and its data.

As shared by Sanjuna Guhanathan as well, can you please check if the OS disk or Snapshot of the disk or backup of the VM still exist?

Ankit Yadav 12,205 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-09T08:04:36.97+00:00

Hello @LIM Danny

I've reached out to you via Private Message requesting some details related to your subscription to ensure your privacy is protected. Please check your messages and let me know if you have any questions or need further clarification.
Ankit Yadav 12,205 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-11T10:21:52.04+00:00

Update: Customer has confirmed that the issue has been resolved.

Answer 3

Sanjuna Guhanathan 0

When a virtual machine is deleted in Azure, recovery depends on how it was configured before deletion.

Please check the following options:

1. Check if the OS Disk Still Exists

When a VM is deleted, sometimes the OS disk is not deleted (if “Delete disk with VM” was not selected).

Go to: Azure Portal → Disks

If the OS disk is still available:

Click on the disk

Select Create VM

Follow the wizard to recreate the VM using that existing disk

This is the fastest recovery method.

2.Check Backup (If Azure Backup Was Enabled)

If Azure Backup was configured:

Go to Recovery Services Vault

Select Backup Items → Azure Virtual Machine

Choose the VM

Click Restore VM

You can restore to:

Original location

New VM

New resource group

3.Check Resource Locks or Activity Log

If unsure about deletion:

Go to Activity Log

Filter by Operation: Delete Virtual Machine

Confirm who deleted it and when

4.If Both VM and Disk Are Deleted

If:

OS disk was deleted

No backup was configured

Unfortunately, Azure does not provide automatic recovery once the disk is permanently deleted.

In that case, restoration is not possible unless:

You have snapshots

You have backup outside Azure

You have Infrastructure as Code (ARM/Bicep/Terraform) to redeploy

LIM Danny 0 Reputation points

2026-02-09T07:47:28.5+00:00

Can you help me to link to the technical support ? As this is the first time, I encounter this issue.
Sanjuna Guhanathan 0 Reputation points

2026-02-09T07:51:49.11+00:00

Hi,

Since this is related to a deleted virtual machine and requires investigation at the subscription level, I recommend raising a support request with Microsoft Azure Technical Support.

You can create a support ticket using the following link: https://portal.azure.com/#blade/Microsoft_Azure_Support/HelpAndSupportBlade/overview

Steps to raise a support request:

Sign in to the Azure Portal.

Go to Help + Support.

Click Create a support request.

Select Technical as the issue type.

Choose the appropriate subscription and provide details about the deleted VM (VM name, resource group, region, time of deletion).

If you do not have a support plan, you may need to purchase one to create a technical support request.

Please raise the ticket as soon as possible since recovery options (if available) are time-sensitive.

Hope this helps.
LIM Danny 0 Reputation points

2026-02-09T08:13:37.8933333+00:00

Thanks Sanjuna Guhanathan, really appreciated it. I have a support plan, I tried several ways at Azure Portal to log a technical ticket and it kept redirecting me to the Q&A. What other means can I raise the ticket as soon as possible?
Ankit Yadav 12,205 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-09T08:22:22.5433333+00:00

Hey @LIM Danny

In order to create a Technical support request via Azure portal you need a minimum of Standard level support. With Developer level (your current support plan), you have to ask your question here and then a Microsoft External Staff person (for example me) will create a support request on your behalf if they determine it is necessary.

See here for more details: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-portal/supportability/priority-community-support

Hence I've reached out to you via Private Message requesting some details related to your subscription to ensure your privacy is protected. Please check your messages and let me know if you have any questions or need further clarification.

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