how to create backup of blob storage

kuldeep singh 0 Reputation points
2025-02-27T03:42:15.77+00:00

how to create backup of blob storage in azure how to create backup of blob storage in azure

Azure Blob Storage
Azure Blob Storage
An Azure service that stores unstructured data in the cloud as blobs.
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  1. Sathvika Reddy Dopathi 200 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2025-02-27T09:07:01.73+00:00

    Hi @kuldeep singh,

    Azure Backup allows you to create the backup of the blob storage.

    Please follow the below steps:

    • Go to the Azure Portal.
    • In the search bar search for “Backup vaults”.
    • Select + Add to create a new Backup Vault.
    • Select the resource group and enter the backup vault name.
    • Click on Review + Create and create it.
    • After creating, Go to resource.
    • Click on +Backup.
    • On the Backup policy tab, Select the Backup policy and backup schedule.
    • On Datasources tab, Select the resources to backup.
    • Next click on Review + Configure.
    • After configuring, click on Backup.

    References:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/blob-backup-configure-manage?tabs=operational-backup

    Please let us know if you have any further queries. I’m happy to assist you further.

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  2. Venkatesan S 430 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2025-03-07T13:03:25.4533333+00:00

    @kuldeep singh

    I have reproduced your scenario and obtained the expected results. Kindly go through the answer and confirm.

    To create backup for Azure blob storage, follow this step.

    Step 1: Create an Azure Backup Vault

    Create an Azure Backup Vault by following this Microsoft documentation.

    Step 2: Assign the Storage Account Backup Contributor Role

    Now, assign the Storage Account Backup Contributor role to your backup vault for the which storage account you need to back up.

    1. Navigate to Storage AccountAccess Control (IAM)Add Role Assignment.
    2. Select Storage Account Backup Contributor.
    3. Choose your vault name.
    4. Click Review + Assign.

    Role assignment

    Step 3: Start the Backup Process

    Go to Backup Vaults and click Backup.

    Backup

    Step 4: Configure Backup Basics

    In the Basics tab, set the Data Source Type to Azure Blobs (Azure Storage) and click Next.

    Data source type

    Step 5: Create a Backup Policy

    In the Backup Policy tab:

    1. Click Create New.
    2. Enter a policy name.
    3. Configure the backup schedule as shown below:

    Backup policy

    Backup schedule

    Step 6: Add Your Storage Account

    In the Data Source tab, add your storage account.

    Add storage account

    Once the verification is successful, you will see Backup Readiness confirmed in the portal. Click Next.

    Backup readiness

    Step 7: Review and Configure Backup

    Review the backup settings and click Configure Backup.

    Review and configure

    Step 8: View Your Backup

    You can now see your Blob Storage backup in the portal under: Backup Vault → Backup Instance

    Backup instance

    From the above all steps you can be able to create a backup for azure blob storage.

    Hope the above answer helps! Please let us know do you have any further queries.

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