Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
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What is staging location
What is Microsoft recommendation for staging location? Do we need to create a separate dedicated Non-ZRS storage account or can we use any existing NOn-ZRS storage account?
asked 2024-07-26T12:15:53.3766667+00:00
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Mahavir Saroj
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commented 2024-07-26T17:56:10.73+00:00
Andreas Baumgarten
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Lift and Shift SQL server database backups on Azure
HI, Can we schedule daily database backups on Azure portal for lift and shift SQL server which is in AZURE. Thank you
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[Backup Vaults] Clarification on Azure Monitor Metrics values
Hi, I have deployed Azure Backup Vault resource in portal and triggered backup for Azure Disk. In the overview of Azure Backup Vault resource the count of backups completed and failed are shown (PFA), but the values for supported metrics: 'Backup Health…
asked 2024-07-24T10:48:33.47+00:00
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Appmanager Zohocorp
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commented 2024-07-25T10:44:22.9366667+00:00
Appmanager Zohocorp
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Mars agent encounters an issue while backing up the "Windows System State"
My Mars agent encounters an issue while backing up the Windows system state, showing the error code: "Unable to perform operation as Windows Server Backup failed with message: None of the items included in backup were backed up." Detailed…
asked 2024-07-23T18:00:29.2+00:00
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HS
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commented 2024-07-24T09:52:34.0366667+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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discovered SQL Server databases on an Azure VM but have not enabled the backup incur costs ?
If you have discovered all SQL Server databases on an Azure VM using Azure Backup but have not enabled the backup, you generally won't incur costs for the actual backup storage and operations. Costs typically begin once you enable backup and start…
asked 2024-07-22T09:59:14.7066667+00:00
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Yasar Shaikh
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answered 2024-07-22T14:28:19.93+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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VM not available after a restore
Alright, so due to the Crowdstrike fiasco that put one of our Windows VMs into a BSOD, and with a previous administrator not using a known administrator/password, I decided to simply restore from a backup from just a couple hours before the Crowdstrike…
asked 2024-07-20T17:59:37.67+00:00
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Tim Jaster
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edited the question 2024-07-22T03:31:04.6733333+00:00
KapilAnanth-MSFT
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Create custom policy for Azure VM snapshot creation to be LRS only
We are taking backup of snapshot of OS and data disk of Azure VMs on need basis. We want the snapshot to be taken only as Full snapshot and storage type as Standard LRS. Could you kindly suggest how we can create a custom policy to have this…
asked 2024-07-11T14:48:29.18+00:00
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Diwakar Ambi (Accenture)
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edited the question 2024-07-19T15:08:18.7733333+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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Recovery Services Vault Contentes not consistent with on prem MABS server
I have a legacy MABS V3 server (W2016). It's not being used for backups, only for recovering long term archives. When I view the contents of the associated Azure Recovery Vault it show many items that I have previously deleted from the MABS server…
asked 2024-07-16T14:52:05.5066667+00:00
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Andrew Shine
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answered 2024-07-19T10:37:20.2833333+00:00
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Amardeep Saini
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Recovery Services Vault en azure esta en blanco,
Recovery Services Vault en azure esta en blanco, luego de realizar el respaldo de office 365, por lo cual mi pregunta es donde se guarda la copia en azure
asked 2024-07-17T21:36:32.08+00:00
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William Braun
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commented 2024-07-18T14:22:16.9666667+00:00
William Braun
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Invalid input error when configuring exclusions for MARS agent backup schedules via PowerShell
MARS agent version: 2.0.9266.0 Operating Systems: Server 2022, 2019, Windows 11 Azure Powershell versions 10.4.1.37722 x64 as well as 12.1.0.38758 x64 We need to deploy the MARS agent and configure backup schedules via powershell to many devices. The…
asked 2024-07-17T03:32:28.3+00:00
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Joel Stockley
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commented 2024-07-17T14:57:55.55+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
41,716
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Can my blob storage vault backup be stored on a different tier to the live data?
Hi, I'm looking at backup options for my blob storage. I have around 70TB of documents that I'd like to backup. Operational backups are something I'd like to enable, my data shouldn't change so I think the costs will be quite low for this (since there…
asked 2024-07-01T10:40:39.9866667+00:00
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Anthony Barlow
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edited the question 2024-07-16T09:27:01.11+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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SQL Server Backup in Azure VMs
The Azure backup for SQL VM doesn't allow the selection of multiple databases to be restored through the Azure portal. E.g. if I need to restore 10 databases which have already been backup up by Azure backup, I need to go through the restore process 10…
asked 2024-07-05T16:58:17.4633333+00:00
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Onetrowon Emmanuel
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edited the question 2024-07-16T09:11:54.9066667+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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I am trying to create a Sql Backup item on a RSV, however I am getting this error for this particular command: Enable-AzRecoveryServicesBackupProtection -Policy $backupPolicy -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName -Name $enablename
# Get the Recovery Services Vault details $vault = Get-AzRecoveryServicesVault -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroupName | Where-Object { $_.Name -eq $rsv } Set-AzRecoveryServicesVaultContext -Vault $vault # Wait for some time to ensure the vault context…
asked 2024-07-15T12:15:07.7566667+00:00
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Lakshmi Meghana Mupparapu outlook
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answered 2024-07-15T19:52:04.5233333+00:00
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Fashrs Hddggf
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Azure remote backup stuck and unable to cancel job
We are running an Azure remote server backup of a physical backup. The backup job in Azure is reporting as in progress but on the server the Azure backup MARS console is showing that the backup has failed. The option to cancel the backup in the Azure…
asked 2024-07-11T12:04:38.1466667+00:00
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Michael Hawes
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commented 2024-07-12T20:48:22.6866667+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
41,716
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Bug report for the new MABS v4. Fails to upgrade v3 with error "The SQL Server Administrative Tools Tools installation failed"
Reporting a bug for the new MABS v4 released a few days ago. (Microsoft Azure Backup Server). Upgrade from MABS v3 fails with the following error: The SQL Server Administrative Tools Tools installation failed. All changes made by the SQL Server…
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How to improve security level for Backup Vault
I am setting up Azure VM Backups but the security level is poor. How can I improve this security and how long does it take to show the higher security levels?
asked 2024-07-11T14:00:06.61+00:00
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bhen76
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edited a comment 2024-07-11T14:41:06.68+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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Backup job failure on server
[file image.png] The image attached is the error i get on a server with the MARS agent. How do i resolve this error. Any recommendations would be helpful.
asked 2024-06-19T11:30:33.42+00:00
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Diana Piloya
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accepted 2024-07-11T11:22:28.2+00:00
Diana Piloya
85
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Customize azure backup report on MABS server
Hi Team, We are looking for customized backup reports on MABS server. We have setup backup server (MABS) on onprem and backup is happening on Disk and Azure RSV vault successfully. but thing is that on azure backup sever we can see only 4…
asked 2022-12-07T06:19:58.723+00:00
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Jayesh Sawant
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commented 2024-07-11T11:20:44.2333333+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
41,716
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Azure Backup for Linux VM Failing
Started running into an issue with backing one of our Azure VMs. The VM is a Linux VM running a customized Ubuntu that runs our Enterprise GitHub instance. These backup errors seem to have begun on 6/22 and the below is the verbiage associated with…
asked 2024-07-01T19:59:38.1533333+00:00
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Rmentor
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edited the question 2024-07-11T10:00:42.7266667+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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price in restore DB + where the restore happened
Hi, I have two questions regarding the backup of the DB: regarding the price written estimated cost per month, does it mean that one restore will cost me this price per month? Regarding the second question, where did the restore go ? Does it…
asked 2024-07-08T16:10:10.1133333+00:00
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Lior Tomer
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accepted 2024-07-11T08:30:41.2966667+00:00
Lior Tomer
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