Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
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Azure VM Backup Retaintion
I have scheduled backup for my linux and windows vm which have backup policy that retain the backup for 7 days. I have backup taken on 30-Jan-2025 and I want to retain it for 30 days , but because of the policy it has retention period till 7 days only.…
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All backups fail with "replica is inconsistent"
Backups are... bare metal and vmware guests. All fail with the error "replica is inconsistent". Event log for a vmware backup: The replica of <server> on Mvcenter> is inconsistent with the protected data source. All protection…
asked 2024-10-23T21:43:31.9333333+00:00
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Deron J White
15
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commented 2025-02-04T15:15:57.0866667+00:00
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Raji Kaur Austin
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Azure Backup policy throws CloudInternal error.
I have created an hourly-based backup policy. But when I applied that policy to VM, it threw an error. { "endTime": "2025-01-30T12:26:54.573302+00:00", "error": { "code":…
asked 2025-01-30T12:42:00.9733333+00:00
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Mahalakshmi Gandhi
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commented 2025-02-04T14:15:34.2466667+00:00
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Pranay Reddy Madireddy
1,590
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Azure Backup Failed
Hello, One of my VM often have backup failure with this message. Usually we reboot the VM and the backup run successfully. Since this happens often, how we can permanent fix this issue?
asked 2025-01-08T00:01:18.4766667+00:00
Handian Sudianto
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edited the question 2025-02-04T08:27:23.7+00:00
Prrudram-MSFT
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How to cancel the recurring backups for servers that have the Azure Backup Agent installed
I work for a MSP and have some clients that have offboarded our services. We no longer have access to some windows servers that have the Azure Backup Agent installed that are running daily backups for those servers. Is there a way that I can cancel…
asked 2025-01-31T19:20:11.4366667+00:00
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Matthew Plouff
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commented 2025-02-04T04:16:10.98+00:00
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Rahul Podila
1,725
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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Microsoft Azure Backup device backups failing with Error Code 0x1FBD1
I have multiple servers running Windows Server 2019 Standard that have suddenly started to have failed scheduled backup jobs with Microsoft Azure Backup. The failed jobs occur for both system state and file/folder backups and they seem to be…
asked 2025-01-28T08:44:25.0133333+00:00
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Lewis Tate
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commented 2025-02-03T10:22:48.25+00:00
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Ashok Gandhi Kotnana
3,035
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Azure Backup and ASR support for Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is endorsed by Azure in GA but is not listed in supported operating system for both Azure Backup and ASR. What are the plans for this? thanks, Syam N
asked 2024-06-27T09:13:59.6633333+00:00
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Syamchand R Nair
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commented 2025-01-31T15:13:46.8166667+00:00
Le Vinh Dat
5
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Recommended configuration options for Azure Backup for Azure VM
Hello! What are the recommended configuration options for Azure Backup/Business Continuity Center to ensure maximum protection for the virtual machine backup routine? What should be enabled on each resource in the VM backup infrastructure to guarantee…
asked 2025-01-29T12:05:02.7933333+00:00
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Artem Shaturskyi
110
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accepted 2025-01-30T09:33:43.5066667+00:00
Artem Shaturskyi
110
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Azure Recovery VM across tenant
I tried to restore Azure VM on a portal, however when I tried to select a target resource group (on different tenant) I did not see the target RG here. I selected the "Create a new VM" option. What happened? Are we unable to recovery…
asked 2025-01-26T22:32:04.9133333+00:00
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Pichai Chaipoon
0
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commented 2025-01-29T01:55:44.21+00:00
Rahul Podila
1,725
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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SAP HANA Backup - Discovery DB failed
Hello community, We are trying to activate the SAP HANA database backup via Azure. Unfortunately, we are failing to discover the database. The error message is: Workload Backup extension on the virtual machine is not able to contact Azure Backup service.…
asked 2025-01-14T10:09:33.7266667+00:00
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Fluchtmann, Gunnar
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commented 2025-01-28T13:54:03.2233333+00:00
Pranay Reddy Madireddy
1,590
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Error saving passphrase to Azure key vault for DPM 2025
When attempting to add the passphrase to an Azure Key Vault, the error "Managed Identity is not configured for the Recovery Services Vault" is issued. I followed the instructions listed here for RBAC…
asked 2025-01-16T15:42:10.97+00:00
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Michael
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edited the question 2025-01-28T07:15:55.6966667+00:00
Ashok Gandhi Kotnana
3,035
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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MABS Server cannot connect to the vCenter Error 33623
Hello Team, I have installed MABS server and cannot connect to the vCenter. vCenter version is 8.0 Please, read carefully before answering because all I could find over the Internet and on the Learn network Q&A was already applied. Certificates…
asked 2024-11-04T01:38:57.4333333+00:00
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Serge Kovalev
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commented 2025-01-27T22:58:59.8966667+00:00
Serge Kovalev
0
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Azure Monitor Alert: AgentExpiry on VaultXXX ( microsoft.recoveryservices/vaults ).
"Azure Monitor Alert AgentExpiry on VaultXXX ( microsoft.recoveryservices/vaults )" "Critical: Azure Site Recovery components of Recovery Services vault: 'VaultXXX' has expired." Hello, We've had two of the alerts stated above, over…
asked 2024-12-03T11:09:08.2133333+00:00
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AmazingPhone6248
20
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commented 2025-01-27T11:59:40.08+00:00
Ashok Gandhi Kotnana
3,035
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
How to Retrieve Backup Item Size for a Specific VM in RSV?
I'm trying to estimate the costs of a backup item in RSV to identify cost-saving opportunities. To do that, I need the storage used data for a specific backup item. There's an API that provides the Cloud Backup Storage Used, but that only gives data for…
asked 2025-01-21T05:35:39.8066667+00:00
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Justin Mari Salazar
20
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accepted 2025-01-27T02:59:09.8566667+00:00
Justin Mari Salazar
20
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We moved a disk from one VM to another one and now we get an error in Azure backup "Please pass valid encryption information for VM"
We were having issues with a SQL server so we moved the disk with the databases to another VM and attached the DBs to the SQL on the new server. Everything is working besides now we are getting an encryption error when trying to backup the server and it…
asked 2025-01-22T17:22:40.45+00:00
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Benjamin Kiser
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commented 2025-01-24T21:31:54.46+00:00
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Vinod Pittala
155
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
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List expiration of "backed up" data in Vault Recovery Services
I have an old "Recovery Services vault" that is set to "Enable Always-on soft delete" that was created with GRS replication and that through the portal I see that it is consuming 53 GB with a total of 8 "Backup Items", all…
asked 2025-01-17T02:20:23.33+00:00
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Marcos Aparecido de Lima
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answered 2025-01-24T11:58:54.25+00:00
Pranay Reddy Madireddy
1,590
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
2 answers
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I can't delete old backups from a Recovery Services Vault because the Server is registered under different Backup Management Types
I am trying to delete backups for servers that no longer exist from a Recovery Services Vault. The Backup Management Server also no longer exists. I can't delete anything because i get the error message "A server with the same name is registered…
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How to delete Restore Points?
I want to delete my restore points from the Restore Point Collections. Will deleting restore points affect my VMs? I have a few restore points, and the disk status shows as attached. I am afraid to delete them because I am unsure if the existing disks…
asked 2025-01-20T06:54:17.09+00:00
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Buddika Abeykoon
20
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edited the question 2025-01-24T07:26:34.1566667+00:00
Ashok Gandhi Kotnana
3,035
Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
1 answer
Error ID: 4387 during the installation of MABS
Hey there. Currently getting an error when trying to install MABS. It gets stuck at the DPM install. The server meets all the prerequisites i.e. it isn't a domain controller, though it does host a hyper-v VM that is a domain controller. I have attached…
asked 2023-07-17T03:12:11.42+00:00
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Justin Dowswell
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commented 2025-01-21T07:19:55.8166667+00:00
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مەمىتىمىن تۇرسۇننىياز
0
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Azure backup support for azure fileshare type nfs
Azure backup support for azure fileshare type nfs, Wanted to find out when will this support be available
asked 2025-01-17T10:58:00.0066667+00:00
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moses muwanguzi
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edited the question 2025-01-21T04:57:51.2766667+00:00
Rahul Podila
1,725
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