Backup snapshots for Linux virtual machine

Bob Watson 0 Reputation points
2024-11-06T05:29:21.5666667+00:00

Is it true to say snapshots aren't available for the root partiton of a linux VM?

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  1. akinbade abiola 18,960 Reputation points
    2024-11-06T08:03:27.82+00:00

    No, it's not true that snapshots aren't available for the root partition of a Linux VM in Azure. You can definitely take snapshots of the root partition, but you should be aware of the consistency considerations.

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-linux-app-consistent

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    Abiola

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