Recover Azure Recovery vault post deletion

Question

As can be seen , we cannot delete recovery vault when there is data in it.
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-delete-vault?tabs=portal#before-you-start

1)But in case, the recovery vault is deleted, can we restore it back ?
2)what is the cost of configuring alerts to stop deletion of recovery vault ?
3) Is alert triggered automatically when delete is performed and it goes to soft-delete state?

Answer 1

Hello @MS Techie ,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A platform. Happy to answer your question.

Important Points to know for azure backup deletions:

Recovery services vault deleton is blocked when there are associated backup items(Its recovery points, backup policies, registered servers etc.,) are still in there.

Everytime someone wants to delete a RSV, they need to remove all the above mentioned associated backup items after stopping and deleting the backup items. You would also need to disable soft-delete right before starting the deletion process.

To disable soft-delete, you need to navigate to Azure Portal->RSV->Go to Properties -> Security Settings and disable the Soft Delete feature if enabled. See how to disable soft delete.

Please find my answers in-line to your questions below

1)But in case, the recovery vault is deleted, can we restore it back ?

• No, once delete all your backups are deleted permanently. It is recommended to be cautious before you delete anything on RSVs.
  2)what is the cost of configuring alerts to stop deletion of recovery vault ?
• None for azure monitor built-in alerts. For details refer to the faqs
  Are there any costs to use built-in Azure Monitor alerts for Azure Backup?

With built-in Azure Monitor alerts, alerts for critical operations/failures generate by default (that you can view in the portal or via non-portal interfaces) at no additional cost.

3. Is alert triggered automatically when delete is performed and it goes to soft-delete state?

• To receive alerts/notifications when a user in the organization disables soft-delete for a vault, use Azure Monitor alerts for Azure Backup. As the disable of soft-delete is a potential destructive operation, we recommend you to use alert system for this scenario to monitor all such operations and take actions on any unintended operations.

A detailed guidance for vault deletion is available in the following link backup-azure-delete-vault

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