Is there a snapshot automatically saved by azure that is not visible to dashboard?

Diego Bolognini 1 Reputation point
2021-11-24T15:44:39.437+00:00

I need to obtain a snapshot from my VM of the last 7 days, azure does save it?
On my dashboard,I forgot to activate snapshot automation and some files have been lost.

Anyone knows if (for safety) azure does this snapshot?

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  1. Prrudram-MSFT 27,786 Reputation points
    2021-11-29T09:47:23.747+00:00

    Hello @Diego Bolognini ,

    In addition to what @Manu Philip answered. I would like to reiterate the fact that Azure does not take any snapshots automatically by default. I understand you are in a situation where you need to recover some lost files and looking for any the backup of the disk may be any old snapshot or even VM backup.

    1. You can check if you have any backups configured and running for this VM under Portal.azure.com->Virtual Machine->Backup blade? If yes, then you have chance to get the files recovered
      Example :
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    2. If there are any other old snapshots available for the disks of the VM, you can always search in the azure portal, and you will find the list of snapshots. If there were no snapshot taken manually then the list will be empty
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    The reason why azure do not take snapshots/backup automatically is due to the cost associated with this action. Also it is totally users choice to create snapshots or to configure backups.

    Please "Accept as Answer" if any of above helped so that, it can help others in community looking for remediation for the similar issues.

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  2. Manu Philip 19,426 Reputation points MVP
    2021-11-24T16:17:15.837+00:00

    Snapshots of the VMs are not enabled by default
    The saved snapshots can be checked using the PS command Get-AzVmSnapshot -ResourceGroupName 'Demo'
    You may take snapshot by using the cmdlet New-AzVmSnapshot -VmName VM1 -ResourceGroupName 'Demo'


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