Bakup VM Forinet Fortigate

Question

Hola

Es posible ya incluir en la tarea de Backup de azure una VM De Fortinet Fortigate plan: fortinet_fg-vm y que no de fallo?

Un saludo

Answer 1

Hello @Jesús Martínez Fernández ,

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

Network appliances like forinet fortigate is not certified by azure backup for a VM backup. For Azure VM Linux backups, Azure Backup supports the list of Linux distributions endorsed by Azure.
Reference: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-support-matrix-iaas#operating-system-support-linux
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/linux/endorsed-distros
Other bring-your-own Linux distributions might work as long as the Azure VM agent for Linux is available on the VM, and as long as Python is supported.

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Answer 2

Subject: Assistance Required: Backup Configuration for Fortinet Firewall in Azure

Dear Support Team,

I hope this email finds you well. I am reaching out to seek your assistance regarding a backup configuration issue we are encountering with our Fortinet Firewall in Azure.

We have been attempting to configure the backup for our Fortinet Firewall to ensure data redundancy and disaster recovery. However, we have encountered an error stating that the operating system is not supported for the backup process. This has left us concerned about the integrity of our backup strategy.

Given your expertise in Fortinet Firewall and Azure, we kindly request your guidance and support to address this issue. We are seeking a solution that will allow us to configure the backup successfully, ensuring the safety and recoverability of our critical data.

Please let us know if there are any specific prerequisites or compatibility requirements that we need to fulfill in order to proceed with the backup configuration. Additionally, if there are alternative backup methods or workarounds that we can explore, we would greatly appreciate your insights.

As this issue directly impacts our network's security and data resilience, we kindly request your prompt attention and support in resolving this matter. Your expertise and guidance will be invaluable in helping us establish a robust backup solution for our Fortinet Firewall.

Thank you in advance for your assistance. We look forward to your prompt response and the opportunity to work together in resolving this configuration issue.

Best regards,

Khan Abdul Karim

Azure Solution Architect

******@gmail.com

+91-9404012193

Answer 3

Hello @Jesús Martínez Fernández

You can use a snapshot as a point-in-time backup, or to help troubleshoot virtual machine (VM) issues. You can take a snapshot of both operating system (OS) or data disk VHDs.

ref link

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/virtual-machines/snapshot-copy-managed-disk?tabs=portal

Hope this helps

Cheers

Luca

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