azure-backup

Azure Backup Skill

This skill provides expert guidance for Azure Backup. Covers troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. It combines local quick-reference content with remote documentation fetching capabilities.

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Category Index

| Category | Lines | Description |

|----------|-------|-------------|

| Troubleshooting | L37-L71 | Diagnosing and fixing backup/restore, agent, extension, and vault errors across Azure Backup workloads (VMs, disks, DBs, Kubernetes, Files, SAP, SQL, MABS/DPM), plus performance and status issues. |

| Best Practices | L72-L82 | Best practices for securing Azure Backup data and configuring reliable backups/restores for Azure VMs, Hyper-V, SQL Always On, DPM/MABS workloads, and vault-registered servers. |

| Decision Making | L83-L91 | Guidance on planning Azure Backup costs, choosing storage/reserved capacity, supported VM SKUs, crash-consistent and offline backup options, and migrating classic alerts to Azure Monitor. |

| Architecture & Design Patterns | L92-L96 | Azure Backup’s architecture for protecting SAP HANA: components, data flow, backup/restore process, scalability, security, and integration with Azure storage and recovery services. |

| Limits & Quotas | L97-L133 | Backup limits, regional support, behaviors, and support matrices for Azure workloads (VMs, SQL, PostgreSQL/MySQL, AKS, Files, Blobs, SAP, MARS/MABS/DPM), plus metrics, reports, and retention. |

| Security | L134-L170 | Securing Azure Backup and AKS backups: RBAC and managed identities, CMK encryption, soft delete, private endpoints, MUA/Resource Guard, ransomware protection, and secure restore scenarios. |

| Configuration | L171-L264 | Configuring, automating, and monitoring Azure Backup for VMs, AKS, SQL, SAP HANA, Files, Blobs, Cosmos DB, disks, and servers, including policies, diagnostics, reporting, and restore workflows. |

| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L265-L321 | Scripts and API patterns for configuring, running, and restoring Azure Backup across VMs, disks, blobs, files, SQL/PostgreSQL, AKS, plus automation via CLI/PowerShell/REST/Logic Apps. |

| Deployment | L322-L330 | Configuring and deploying Azure Blob backup via ARM/Bicep, plus MABS v3/v4 workload support matrices and guidance on stopping protection for specific workloads. |

Troubleshooting

| Topic | URL |

|-------|-----|

| Diagnose and fix Azure Data Lake Storage backup errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-data-lake-storage-backup-troubleshoot |

| Troubleshoot Azure Kubernetes Service backups with Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-kubernetes-service-backup-troubleshoot |

| Troubleshoot data recovery from Microsoft Azure Backup Server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-alternate-dpm-server-troubleshoot |

| Resolve Azure Backup Vault management errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-backup-vault-troubleshoot |

| Resolve Azure PostgreSQL Flexible Server backup and restore issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex-troubleshoot |

| Troubleshoot Azure Database for PostgreSQL backups with Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-troubleshoot |

| Diagnose and fix encrypted Azure VM backup errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-encrypted-vm-troubleshoot |

| Troubleshoot Azure Backup Server installation and workload protection | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-mabs-troubleshoot |

| Resolve Azure Backup (MARS) agent installation and backup issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-mars-troubleshoot |

| Resolve Azure Backup monitoring and reporting issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-monitor-alert-faq |

| Fix Azure Backup monitoring and protection status issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-monitor-troubleshoot |

| Troubleshoot Azure MySQL Flexible Server backups using Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-mysql-flexible-server-troubleshoot |

| Fix SAP HANA database backup errors on Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-sap-hana-database-troubleshoot |

| Troubleshoot System Center DPM with Azure Backup integration | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-scdpm-troubleshooting |

| Resolve System State Backup issues with Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-system-state-troubleshoot |

| Diagnose and fix Azure Blob backup failures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-troubleshoot-blob-backup |

| Diagnose slow file and folder backups with Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-troubleshoot-slow-backup-performance-issue |

| Resolve Azure Backup agent and extension failures | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-troubleshoot-vm-backup-fails-snapshot-timeout |

| Troubleshoot Azure VM file-level recovery issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-vm-file-recovery-troubleshoot |

| Fix Azure VM backup and restore errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-vms-troubleshoot |

| Resolve known issues in MABS v3 and v4 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-mabs-release-notes-v3 |

| Troubleshoot SQL Server backups on Azure VMs using Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-sql-server-azure-troubleshoot |

| Troubleshoot Backup vault management errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-vault-troubleshoot |

| Resolve common issues with Azure Blob Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/blob-backup-faq |

| Resolve common issues with Azure Disk Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/disk-backup-faq |

| Fix backup and restore failures in Azure Disk Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/disk-backup-troubleshoot |

| Restore Azure Backup for encrypted virtual machines | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-azure-encrypted-virtual-machines |

| Troubleshoot SAP HANA database instance backups on Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/sap-hana-database-instance-troubleshoot |

| Troubleshoot Azure Backup archive tier recovery point errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/troubleshoot-archive-tier |

| Troubleshoot Azure Files backup and restore issues | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/troubleshoot-azure-files |

| Troubleshoot SAP ASE (Sybase) database backups using Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/troubleshoot-sap-ase-sybase-database-backup |

Best Practices

| Topic | URL |

|-------|-----|

| Apply Azure Backup security best practices for data | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-backup-data-protection-best-practices |

| Back up and restore Hyper-V VMs with MABS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/back-up-hyper-v-virtual-machines-mabs |

| Recover Azure Backup Server data from any vault-registered server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-alternate-dpm-server |

| Prepare DPM server for Azure backups with TRIM considerations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-dpm-introduction |

| Apply Azure VM backup best practices with Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-vms-introduction |

| Back up SQL Server Always On availability groups with Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-sql-server-on-availability-groups |

| Apply Azure Backup best practices for workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/guidance-best-practices |

Decision Making

| Topic | URL |

|-------|-----|

| Check VM image SKUs supported by Azure Backup policies | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-policy-supported-skus |

| Choose Azure Backup reserved capacity to reduce storage costs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-reserved-pricing-optimize-cost |

| Choose and configure crash-consistent Azure VM backups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-vms-agentless-multi-disk-crash-consistent-overview |

| Migrate Azure Backup classic alerts to Azure Monitor alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/move-to-azure-monitor-alerts |

| Choose offline backup options in Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/offline-backup-overview |

Architecture & Design Patterns

| Topic | URL |

|-------|-----|

| Understand Azure Backup architecture for SAP HANA | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-backup-architecture-for-sap-hana-backup |

Limits & Quotas

| Topic | URL |

|-------|-----|

| Azure Backup for AKS FAQs and constraints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/aks-backup-faq |

| Check Azure Data Lake vaulted backup support limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-data-lake-storage-backup-support-matrix |

| Elastic SAN backup regional support and limitations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-elastic-san-backup-support-matrix |

| Review Azure Files backup support limits and settings | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-file-share-support-matrix |

| Check AKS backup region support and limitations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-backup-support-matrix |

| Azure Backup service limits, behaviors, and constraints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-backup-faq |

| Azure Cosmos DB vaulted backup support matrix | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-cosmos-db-support-matrix |

| PostgreSQL Flexible Server backup capabilities and retention | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex-overview |

| Support matrix for PostgreSQL Flexible Server backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex-support-matrix |

| Overview and retention limits for Azure PostgreSQL backups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-overview |

| Azure Backup limits for PostgreSQL server backups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-server-faq |

| Support matrix for PostgreSQL single server backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-support-matrix |

| Review Azure Backup Server and DPM protection limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-dpm-azure-server-faq |

| Understand MARS agent backup limits and behavior | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-file-folder-backup-faq |

| Azure Files backup FAQs with limits and constraints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-files-faq |

| Support matrix for MySQL Flexible Server long-term backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-mysql-flexible-server-support-matrix |

| Understand Azure VM Backup limits and behaviors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-vm-backup-faq |

| Check Backup center workload support and limitations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-center-support-matrix |

| Instant Restore limits and behavior for Azure VM backups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-instant-restore-capability |

| Review Azure Backup support settings and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-support-matrix |

| Support matrix and limits for Azure VM backups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-support-matrix-iaas |

| MABS and DPM Azure Backup support and limits matrix | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-support-matrix-mabs-dpm |

| Check MARS agent backup support and limitations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-support-matrix-mars-agent |

| Check support matrix and limits for Azure Blob backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/blob-backup-support-matrix |

| Check Azure Disk Backup support and limitations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/disk-backup-support-matrix |

| Azure Backup limits for SQL Server on Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/faq-backup-sql-server |

| Use Azure Backup metrics and thresholds to monitor backup health | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/metrics-overview |

| Review SAP ASE backup support limits on Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/sap-ase-backup-support-matrix |

| Review SAP HANA backup support matrix on Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/sap-hana-backup-support-matrix |

| Understand SAP HANA backup limits on Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/sap-hana-faq-backup-azure-vm |

| Protect Azure file shares with soft delete | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/soft-delete-azure-file-share |

| Azure Backup support limits for SQL Server on VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/sql-support-matrix |

| View Azure Backup reports and workspace limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/view-reports |

Security

| Topic | URL |

|-------|-----|

| Meet AKS backup prerequisites and trusted access requirements | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-backup-concept |

| Enforce AKS backup compliance using Azure Policy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-backup-policy |

| Configure and manage Azure Backup soft delete protection | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-enhanced-soft-delete-configure-manage |

| Configure and manage Azure Backup private endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-private-endpoints-configure-manage |

| Restore Key Vault keys and secrets for encrypted Azure VMs via Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-restore-key-secret |

| Secure hybrid backups with Azure Backup features | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-security-feature |

| Back up and restore encrypted Azure VMs with Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-vms-encryption |

| Understand encryption behavior in Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-encryption |

| Configure Azure RBAC roles for Recovery Services backups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-rbac-rs-vault |

| Create Application Control supplemental policy for MABS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-server-application-control-supplemental-policy-create |

| Configure managed identities and RBAC for Backup vault | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/enable-managed-identity-backup-vault |

| Configure managed identities and RBAC for Recovery Services vault | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/enable-managed-identity-recovery-services-vault |

| Enable multi-user authorization for Azure Backup vaults | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/enable-multi-user-authorization-quickstart |

| Encrypt Azure Backup data with customer-managed keys | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/encryption-at-rest-with-cmk |

| Use CMKs to encrypt Backup vault data | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/encryption-at-rest-with-cmk-for-backup-vault |

| Configure multi-user authorization with Resource Guard | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/multi-user-authorization |

| Configure Resource Guard and MUA on Azure Backup vaults | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/multi-user-authorization-tutorial |

| Secure MABS backups with Azure Backup private endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/private-endpoint-configure-vault-backup-server |

| Create and use private endpoints for Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/private-endpoints |

| Secure Azure Backup with private endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/private-endpoints-overview |

| Secure Azure Backup against ransomware and threats | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/protect-backups-from-ransomware-faq |

| Re-register MABS vault access after removing private endpoints | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/register-public-access-vault-backup-server |

| Restore Azure PostgreSQL backups with cross-subscription access | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-azure-database-postgresql |

| Configure permissions to restore Azure Managed Disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-managed-disks |

| Store MARS backup passphrases securely in Key Vault | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/save-backup-passphrase-securely-in-azure-key-vault |

| Configure secure-by-default soft delete in Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/secure-by-default |

| Use Azure Policy compliance controls for Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/security-controls-policy |

| Understand Azure Backup security capabilities | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/security-overview |

| Use Azure Backup soft delete for secure recovery | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/soft-delete-azure-backup-faq |

| Protect SQL and SAP HANA VM backups with soft delete | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/soft-delete-sql-saphana-in-azure-vm |

| Use soft delete to protect Azure VM backups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/soft-delete-virtual-machines |

| Configure threat detection and health monitoring for VM backups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/threat-detection-configure-monitor-tutorial |

| Enable TLS 1.2 encryption for Azure Backup traffic | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/transport-layer-security |

Configuration

| Topic | URL |

|-------|-----|

| Configure Azure Backup for Active Directory domain controllers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/active-directory-backup-restore |

| Automate Azure Backup operations with scripts and APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/automation-backup |

| Configure vaulted backup for Azure Data Lake Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-data-lake-storage-configure-backup |

| Configure and run AKS backups with Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-backup |

| Configure AKS backups with Azure Backup via CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-backup-using-cli |

| Configure AKS backup extension and trusted access | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-manage-backups |

| Restore AKS clusters using Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-restore |

| Configure Azure Backup vault diagnostics via Azure Policy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-policy-configure-diagnostics |

| Configure SQL Server instance snapshot backups on Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/back-up-sql-server-instance-snapshot |

| Auto-enable VM backups using Azure Policy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-auto-enable-backup |

| Configure DPM to back up Exchange databases | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-backup-exchange-server |

| Configure MARS offline seeding with Azure Import/Export | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-backup-import-export |

| Configure DPM and MABS offline seeding with Import/Export | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-backup-server-import-export |

| Configure Azure Backup DPM policies for SQL Server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-backup-sql |

| Configure Cosmos DB vaulted backups in portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-cosmos-db |

| Manage Cosmos DB vaulted backups in Azure portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-cosmos-db-manage |

| Restore Cosmos DB accounts from vaulted backups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-cosmos-db-restore |

| Restore Azure Cosmos DB from vaulted backup via CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-cosmos-db-restore-cli |

| Restore Azure Cosmos DB from vaulted backup via PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-cosmos-db-restore-powershell |

| Configure vaulted Azure Cosmos DB backup via CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-cosmos-db-using-cli |

| Configure vaulted Azure Cosmos DB backup via PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-cosmos-db-using-powershell |

| Define PostgreSQL backup policies via Data Protection REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-data-protection-use-rest-api-create-update-postgresql-policy |

| Create PostgreSQL Flexible Server backup policies via REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex-use-rest-api-create-update-policy |

| Create blob backup policies via Data Protection REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-create-update-blob-policy |

| Define disk backup policies via Data Protection REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-create-update-disk-policy |

| Remove dependencies and delete Azure Recovery Services vaults | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-delete-vault |

| Configure diagnostic events for Azure Backup vaults | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-diagnostic-events |

| Use legacy Azure Backup diagnostics data model in Log Analytics | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-diagnostics-mode-data-model |

| Configure Azure Backup Server for Exchange | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-exchange-mabs |

| Configure Azure Files backups in Recovery Services vault | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-files |

| Audit and enforce Azure Files backup using Azure Policy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-files-policy-automation |

| Configure application-consistent backups for Azure Linux VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-linux-app-consistent |

| Use enhanced prescript framework for database-consistent Linux VM backups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-linux-database-consistent-enhanced-pre-post |

| Manage and monitor MARS agent backup configurations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-manage-mars |

| Manage and monitor Azure VM backups using Recovery Services vault | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-manage-vms |

| Monitor and manage Recovery Services vaults via Overview dashboard | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-manage-windows-server |

| Configure Azure Monitor alerts for Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-monitoring-alerts |

| Configure built-in monitoring for Azure Backup workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-monitoring-built-in-monitor |

| Configure Azure Monitor Logs and custom alerts for Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-monitoring-use-azuremonitor |

| Use resource-specific diagnostic data model for Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-reports-data-model |

| Configure Azure Backup for SQL Server on VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-sql-database |

| Configure agentless multidisk crash-consistent backups for Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-vms-agentless-multi-disk-crash-consistent |

| Configure Enhanced backup policy for Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-vms-enhanced-policy |

| Back up Azure VMs using Azure Extended Zones | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-vms-extended-zones |

| Back up Azure VMs from VM settings using Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-vms-first-look-arm |

| Back up Azure blobs in a storage account using PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-blobs-storage-account-ps |

| Perform backup and restore actions via Backup Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-center-actions |

| Govern Azure backup compliance using Backup Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-center-govern-environment |

| Monitor and operate backups at scale using Backup Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-center-monitor-operate |

| Analyze Azure Backup trends and insights with Backup Center | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-center-obtain-insights |

| Create and configure Azure Recovery Services vaults with CRR | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-create-recovery-services-vault |

| Enable Azure VM backup during VM creation | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-during-vm-creation |

| Configure Modern Backup Storage for Azure Backup Server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-mabs-add-storage |

| Configure silent installation for Azure Backup Server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-mabs-unattended-install |

| Configure Azure Managed Disk backups in the portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-managed-disks |

| Audit and enforce Managed Disks backup with Azure Policy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-managed-disks-policy |

| Query Azure Backup logs using system functions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-reports-system-functions |

| Use ARM and Bicep templates for Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-rm-template-samples |

| Configure monitoring for Microsoft Azure Backup Server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-server-monitor |

| Configure and manage operational and vaulted Blob backups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/blob-backup-configure-manage |

| Configure Azure Backup for Confidential VMs with DES keys | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/confidential-vm-backup |

| Restore Azure Confidential VMs with PMK or CMK | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/confidential-vm-restore |

| Configure Azure Backup reporting with Log Analytics and workbooks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/configure-reports |

| Create and delete Azure Backup vaults for newer workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/create-manage-backup-vault |

| Manage and monitor Azure Files backups in Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/manage-afs-backup |

| Manage backup lifecycle for Azure Managed Disks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/manage-azure-managed-disks |

| Manage Azure Backup vault settings and operations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/manage-backup-vault |

| Manage and monitor Azure Backup for SQL on VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/manage-monitor-sql-database-backup |

| Configure telemetry and diagnostics for Azure Backup Server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/manage-telemetry |

| Modify Azure VM backup policies using CLI JSON | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/modify-vm-policy-cli |

| Monitor Azure Backup estate using Backup Explorer workbook | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/monitor-azure-backup-with-backup-explorer |

| Configure Azure Monitor collection for Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/monitor-backup |

| Reference Azure Backup monitoring metrics and logs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/monitor-backup-reference |

| Set up Azure Data Box offline backup for DPM and MABS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/offline-backup-azure-data-box-dpm-mabs |

| Offline backup workflow for legacy DPM and MABS versions | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/offline-backup-server-previous-versions |

| Configure pre-backup and post-backup scripts in MABS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/pre-backup-post-backup-scripts |

| Configure vaulted Blob backup using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/quick-blob-vaulted-backup-cli |

| Configure vaulted Blob backup using Azure PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/quick-blob-vaulted-backup-powershell |

| Restore Azure VM SQL Server databases with Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-sql-database-azure-vm |

| Configure instance-level SAP HANA backups on Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/sap-hana-database-instances-backup |

| Restore SAP HANA database instances from Azure Backup snapshots | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/sap-hana-database-instances-restore |

| Manage and configure Azure Backup for SAP HANA VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/sap-hana-database-manage |

| Configure backup for SAP HANA System Replication on Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/sap-hana-database-with-hana-system-replication-backup |

| Use selective disk backup and restore for Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/selective-disk-backup-restore |

| Recover Windows Server files from Azure using MARS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/tutorial-backup-restore-files-windows-server |

| Configure MARS agent backups for Windows Server to Azure | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/tutorial-backup-windows-server-to-azure |

| Configure AKS item-level backups with hooks | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/tutorial-configure-backup-aks |

| Configure SAP HANA instance snapshot backups with Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/tutorial-configure-sap-hana-database-instance-snapshot-backup |

| Enable AKS Vault Tier protection and cross-region restore | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/tutorial-restore-aks-backups-across-regions |

| Upgrade configuration for the MARS backup agent | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/upgrade-mars-agent |

Integrations & Coding Patterns

| Topic | URL |

|-------|-----|

| Restore AKS with Azure Backup via PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-restore-using-powershell |

| Back up PostgreSQL Flexible Server using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/back-up-azure-database-postgresql-flex-backup-cli |

| Back up PostgreSQL Flexible Server using PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/back-up-azure-database-postgresql-flex-backup-powershell |

| Configure and run VM backups via REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-arm-userestapi-backupazurevms |

| Create Azure Backup policies using REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-arm-userestapi-createorupdatepolicy |

| Create Recovery Services vaults using Backup REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-arm-userestapi-createorupdatevault |

| Track Azure Backup jobs using REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-arm-userestapi-managejobs |

| Restore Azure VMs and disks using REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-arm-userestapi-restoreazurevms |

| Configure PostgreSQL backups using Data Protection REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-data-protection-use-rest-api-backup-postgresql |

| Restore PostgreSQL Flexible Server using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex-restore-cli |

| Restore PostgreSQL Flexible Server using PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex-restore-powershell |

| Back up PostgreSQL Flexible Server using REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex-use-rest-api |

| Restore PostgreSQL Flexible Server using REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex-use-rest-api-restore |

| Configure blob backups using Data Protection REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-backup-blobs |

| Manage Azure Disk backups using Data Protection REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-backup-disks |

| Create Backup vault and blob policies via REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-create-update-backup-vault |

| Restore blobs using Data Protection REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-restore-blobs |

| Restore Azure Disks using Data Protection REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-restore-disks |

| Configure Azure Files backup via Azure Backup REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-file-share-rest-api |

| Integrate Defender ransomware alerts with Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-integrate-microsoft-defender-using-logic-apps |

| Automate Azure VM SQL backup with PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-sql-automation |

| Back up SQL Server in Azure VMs using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-sql-backup-cli |

| Manage Azure Backup for SQL Server VMs using CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-sql-manage-cli |

| Restore SQL Server databases on Azure VMs via CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-sql-restore-cli |

| Back up SQL Server databases in Azure VMs via REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-sql-vm-rest-api |

| Back up Azure Blobs using Azure CLI commands | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-blobs-storage-account-cli |

| Back up Azure Managed Disks using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-managed-disks-cli |

| Back up Azure Managed Disks using PowerShell APIs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-managed-disks-ps |

| Back up PostgreSQL in Azure VMs using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-postgresql-cli |

| Back up Azure PostgreSQL using Azure PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-postgresql-ps |

| Automate and email Azure Backup reports using Logic Apps | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-reports-email |

| Manage Azure Backup resources with Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/create-manage-azure-services-using-azure-command-line-interface |

| Manage Azure Files backups with Azure Backup REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/manage-azure-file-share-rest-api |

| Manage Azure Backup for SQL Server VMs via REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/manage-azure-sql-vm-rest-api |

| Use Azure Backup PowerShell script samples | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/powershell-backup-samples |

| Query Azure Backup state using Azure Resource Graph | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/query-backups-using-azure-resource-graph |

| Restore Azure Files using Azure Backup REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-azure-file-share-rest-api |

| Restore SQL Server databases in Azure VMs using REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-azure-sql-vm-rest-api |

| Restore Azure Blobs to a point in time using CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-blobs-storage-account-cli |

| Restore Azure Blobs using PowerShell and Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-blobs-storage-account-ps |

| Restore Azure Managed Disks using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-managed-disks-cli |

| Restore Azure Managed Disks using PowerShell commands | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-managed-disks-ps |

| Restore Azure PostgreSQL databases using Azure CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-postgresql-database-cli |

| Restore Azure PostgreSQL databases using PowerShell | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-postgresql-database-ps |

| Restore PostgreSQL databases using Data Protection REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-postgresql-database-use-rest-api |

| Use PowerShell to find the Recovery Services vault for a storage account | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/scripts/backup-powershell-script-find-recovery-services-vault |

| Disable Azure Files soft delete via ARM API script | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/scripts/disable-soft-delete-for-file-shares |

| Scripted installation of the latest MARS agent on Windows servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/scripts/install-latest-microsoft-azure-recovery-services-agent |

| Automate Azure Backup configuration for on-premises Windows servers | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/scripts/microsoft-azure-recovery-services-powershell-all |

| Register on-premises Windows machines with a Recovery Services vault via script | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/scripts/register-microsoft-azure-recovery-services-agent |

| Script to create or modify MARS file and folder backup policies | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/scripts/set-file-folder-backup-policy |

| Script to create or modify system state backup policies with MARS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/scripts/set-system-state-backup-policy |

| Update Recovery Services vault settings via REST API | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/use-restapi-update-vault-properties |

Deployment

| Topic | URL |

|-------|-----|

| Deploy Blob backup configuration via ARM template | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-blobs-storage-account-arm-template |

| Deploy Blob backup configuration using Bicep | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-blobs-storage-account-bicep |

| Use MABS v4 protection support matrix | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-mabs-protection-matrix |

| Stop protection for workloads in MABS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-server-stop-protection |

| Use MABS v3 RTM protection matrix for supported workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/microsoft-azure-backup-server-protection-v3 |

| Use MABS v3 UR1 protection matrix for supported workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/microsoft-azure-backup-server-protection-v3-ur1 |