Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
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What does this warning for restoration mean?
Hi, I have a virtual machine with SSD Premium disks and when doing a restore I found this information in (preparation location): It is highly recommended that you create a storage account and select it here to restore the premium VM. This list is…
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Is Azure backup zone redundant?
Hi, Could anyone please let me know if Azure backup configured with LRS in zone redundant? I have had a Google around but can't find any documentation to answer one way or the other. Thanks
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MARS Agent Upload Greater than Actual Data
Afternoon, I have an odd issue with a MARS Agent Backup. After a failed backup the MARS Agent, Started and Optimized Transfer, However it appears to be uploading more data than is physically on the volume. MARS Agent is configured to backup…
asked 2020-07-06T12:09:37.187+00:00
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Chris Wager
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commented 2020-07-07T16:23:22.377+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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How to delete Azure Backup agent under protected servers from the azure recovery services vault?
Hello Everyone, I am trying to delete an existing item in my azure recovery vault. I am trying to delete it from the protected server option under Backup Infrastructure Pane. I have disabled the soft delete feature and its been more than 15…
asked 2020-07-06T05:31:16.187+00:00
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Ajay Singh
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commented 2020-07-07T05:25:50.85+00:00
Ajay Singh
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Pricing for Local storage only with Azure Backup
I am performing a backup of 400GB to local storage only using the Azure Backup Server. There is no replication to Azure Storage. will my cost be only for the instance? $10usd ONLY? Instance is > 50 GB but < or = 500 GB | $10 + storage consumed …
asked 2020-07-03T03:45:21.9+00:00
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Ancil Mohammed
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commented 2020-07-06T08:01:34.233+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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Azure backup registration failure
We have been deploying azure backup to our servers using the same script successfully for the last 6 months or so. In the last fortnight I have been unable to deploy it to any new devices. I have run through running each line of the script manually on…
asked 2020-07-02T00:35:40.747+00:00
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Joel Stockley
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commented 2020-07-06T07:43:41.923+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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Backup report for all the VM's
Hi, I would like to know how to generate backup report like last backup status...ect for the VM's hosted in azure Please help me
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When we restore VM, do I pay for the space created and removed?
Hi, when restoring the VM takes up space in Azure with the disks that are created and we pay an amount regardless of the time of use, whether it be days or hours. When I restore a VM it will take up space and I will pay for it as soon as it is…
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growth factor for backup
how can i use the azure pricing calculator to estimate backup costs for a customer that currently has 8TB and, based on historical data, doubles their storage consumption every 3 years and they need 10 year retention. just using 10 year retention with…
asked 2020-06-24T20:08:21.593+00:00
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Neal Zimmerman
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commented 2020-07-02T08:46:07.91+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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Azure Backup Policy VM Limit / Recommendation
Hello together, yesterday I saw that there is a limit on assigning VMs to an Azure Backup Policy. The official Microsoft documentation says: Yes, there's a limit of 100 VMs that can be associated to the same backup policy from the portal. We…
asked 2020-06-10T06:05:08.61+00:00
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Christoph Dambacher
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answered 2020-06-29T17:27:38.4+00:00
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Kartik Pullabhotla
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Log shipping
Dear experts I have two node SQL server standard failover cluster. I need to setup single node DR using log Shipping method. Want to ask after switch over to DR how we can setup, plan so that application can connect automatically to DR database…
asked 2020-06-29T05:40:19.84+00:00
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mukki mehra
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answered 2020-06-29T12:55:40.187+00:00
Ronen Ariely
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Failed to Download the Vault Credentials File
I'm trying to add a new machine to my backup vault. When I go to Properties, check the box for using the latest MARS agent and click download I'm met with the error noted in the subject. I've tried Internet Explorer, Edge, Chrome and Firefox. I've…
asked 2020-06-26T18:46:41.913+00:00
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Patrick Horan
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commented 2020-06-26T19:13:28.93+00:00
Leon Laude
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Azure VM Backup - Barracuda CloudGen Firewall - Agent not responding & unable to upgrade agent
Hi Everyone, We have an Azure VM - Barracuda CloudGen Firewall release GWAY-8.0.3-0137 for which existing backup has stopped due to agent not responsding. We checked on portal & observed that VM agent state shows not ready & none of the…
asked 2020-06-17T11:19:12.933+00:00
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Anonymous_17
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commented 2020-06-26T17:52:42.503+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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Centralized Azure Backup solutin needed
I have two scenarios. Multiple VM in multiple subscription in single acxount 2.Multiple VM in multiple subscription within multiple account. I want a to backup all VM in a single recovery service vault for both scenarios. How? It's Urgent.
asked 2020-06-21T09:48:40.91+00:00
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Diptangshu Chakraborty
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accepted 2020-06-24T08:07:44.173+00:00
Diptangshu Chakraborty
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Backup Oracle Database 11g Release R2
Hi, Is it possible to protect a VM with Oracle Database 11g Release R2? I found only documentation for Oracle Database 12g. Thank you.
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Backup SQL and VM
Hi, When I set up a SQL backup on a VM I am protecting only the selected database. If I want to protect the VM should I create a JOB for the virtual machine only? Does this mean that I will consume the same SQL space twice in Azure Storage? With…
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Backup after changing VM size
Hi, after changing the VM size, is the Azure Backup backup routine still working? If we add / remove more discs, is it necessary to perform a procedure? Thank you.
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Deleted Backup Data Alarm
Hi, I removed a VM with SoftDelete enabled but now I want to remove all data. So I deactivated SoftDelete, restored the backup and removed it again. Shows how activity completed, but in backup alerts shows a warning like this: Do I…
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Does Snapshots under backup items will also charge even though vm is deleted ?
Does Snapshots under backup items will also charge even though vm is deleted ? if yes, how to delete when i highlight on snapshot under backup items delete backup doesn't highlighted . please let me know is that good pratice to delete vm without deleting…
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Problema con proprietà backup
Il sistema non mi permette di modificare il tipo di ridondanza da geo a local perchè vede una protezione dati attiva, qualche idea........ grazie , ciao a tutti
asked 2020-06-06T15:49:53.157+00:00
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Giorgio Rillosi
21
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commented 2020-06-18T14:37:00.77+00:00
SadiqhAhmed-MSFT
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