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name: azure-backup
description: Expert knowledge for Azure Backup development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when backing up Azure VMs, AKS, SQL/PostgreSQL/MySQL, SAP HANA, files/disks/blobs, or automating via CLI/PowerShell/REST, and other Azure Backup related development tasks. Not for Azure Site Recovery (use azure-site-recovery), Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-virtual-machines), Azure Blob Storage (use azure-blob-storage), Azure Files (use azure-files).
compatibility: Requires network access. Uses mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch or WebFetch to retrieve documentation.
user-invocable: false
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# 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.

## How to Use This Skill

> **IMPORTANT for Agent**: This file may be large. Use the **Category Index** below to locate relevant sections, then use `read_file` with specific line ranges (e.g., `L136-L144`) to read the sections needed for the user's question
This skill requires **network access** to fetch documentation content.
Use `mcp_microsoftdocs:microsoft_docs_fetch` to retrieve full articles.
- **Fallback**: Use the built-in `WebFetch` tool if the Microsoft Learn MCP server is not available.

## Category Index

| Category | Lines | Description |
|----------|-------|-------------|
| Troubleshooting | L31-L60 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Backup errors across VMs, databases (SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SAP), files, disks, AKS, MARS/MABS/DPM, vault/agent issues, and slow or failed backups/restores. |
| Best Practices | L62-L71 | Best practices for Azure Backup Server, DPM, SQL (incl. Always On), and Azure VMs, covering safe configuration, TRIM handling, and product-specific backup and recovery guidance. |
| Decision Making | L73-L78 | Guidance on estimating Azure Backup costs, checking supported VM image SKUs for backup policies, and deciding how to migrate classic backup alerts to Azure Monitor alerts. |
| Architecture & Design Patterns | L80-L83 | 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 | L85-L110 | Backup support matrices, regional availability, performance, retention, and quota limits for Azure Backup workloads like VMs, databases, disks, files, blobs, AKS, SAP, and reporting. |
| Security | L112-L152 | Security, encryption, access control, soft delete, immutability, private endpoints, MUA/Resource Guard, and Azure Policy for protecting and restoring Azure Backup data. |
| Configuration | L154-L230 | Configuring, automating, monitoring, and managing Azure Backup for VMs, AKS, databases, files, disks, blobs, and vaults, including policies, diagnostics, alerts, and restore operations. |
| Integrations & Coding Patterns | L232-L286 | End-to-end scripting patterns for configuring, running, monitoring, and restoring Azure Backup across VMs, SQL, PostgreSQL, SAP HANA, Files, Blobs, Disks, and on-premises using CLI, PowerShell, REST, and Logic Apps. |
| Deployment | L288-L294 | MABS v3/v4 deployment details: supported workload/protection matrices and how to automate unattended/silent installation of Azure Backup Server v4. |

### Troubleshooting
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Fix Azure Data Lake Storage backup errors with Azure Backup | 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 |
| 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 |
| Troubleshoot Azure Blob backup and restore 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 Microsoft Azure Backup Server v3 | 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 |
| Fix backup and restore failures in Azure Disk Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/disk-backup-troubleshoot |
| 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 with Azure Backup | 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 |
|-------|-----|
| Recover Azure Backup Server data from any vault-registered server | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-alternate-dpm-server |
| Configure DPM to back up Exchange to Azure safely | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-backup-exchange-server |
| Back up SQL Server to Azure via DPM with TRIM handling | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-backup-sql |
| 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 product-specific backup best practices in Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/guidance-best-practices |

### Decision Making
| Topic | URL |
|-------|-----|
| Estimate and plan Azure Backup costs for different workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-backup-pricing |
| Check VM image SKUs supported by Azure Backup policies | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-policy-supported-skus |
| Migrate Azure Backup classic alerts to Azure Monitor alerts | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/move-to-azure-monitor-alerts |

### 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 |
|-------|-----|
| Understand Azure Data Lake Storage backup support matrix | 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 |
| 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 |
| Support matrix for PostgreSQL single server backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-support-matrix |
| Support matrix for MySQL Flexible Server long-term backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-mysql-flexible-server-support-matrix |
| Check Backup center workload support and limitations | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-center-support-matrix |
| Understand Azure VM Instant Restore performance and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-instant-restore-capability |
| Review global Azure Backup support settings and limits | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-support-matrix |
| Support matrix and limitations for Azure VM backups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-support-matrix-iaas |
| Review MABS and DPM backup support and limits | 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 |
| Review Azure Blob backup support matrix and limits | 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 |
| 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 Azure Backup support limits for SAP HANA | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/sap-hana-backup-support-matrix |
| Protect Azure file shares with soft delete | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/soft-delete-azure-file-share |
| Check Azure Backup support limits for SQL in 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 |
|-------|-----|
| Enforce AKS backup compliance using Azure Policy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-backup-policy |
| Understand enhanced soft delete for Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-enhanced-soft-delete-about |
| Configure and manage soft delete for Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-enhanced-soft-delete-configure-manage |
| Use immutable vaults to protect Azure Backup data | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-immutable-vault-concept |
| Manage immutable vault settings for Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-immutable-vault-how-to-manage |
| Use private endpoints (v2) to secure Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-private-endpoints-concept |
| 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 |
| Use Azure Backup security features for hybrid workloads | 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 |
| Manage Azure Backup access using RBAC roles | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-rbac-rs-vault |
| Back up Confidential VMs with PMK or CMK using Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/confidential-vm-backup |
| Restore Confidential VMs with PMK or CMK using Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/confidential-vm-restore |
| 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 |
| Understand multi-user authorization with Resource Guard | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/multi-user-authorization-concept |
| Configure Resource Guard and MUA on Azure Backup vaults | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/multi-user-authorization-tutorial |
| Use built-in Azure Policy definitions to govern Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/policy-reference |
| 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 |
| Understand private endpoints (v1) for Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/private-endpoints-overview |
| Configure Azure Backup security against ransomware | 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 |
| Restore Azure VMs encrypted with Azure Disk Encryption | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-azure-encrypted-virtual-machines |
| 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 |
| Configure and use soft delete in Azure Backup | 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 |
| Manage backup protection for Azure Data Lake Storage | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-data-lake-storage-backup-manage |
| Configure vaulted backups 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 |
| Meet prerequisites and configure access for AKS backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-backup-concept |
| Manage AKS backup extension and trusted access via CLI | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-manage-backups |
| Restore AKS clusters and volumes 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 |
| Restore Azure VMs from Recovery Services vaults using portal | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-arm-restore-vms |
| Auto-enable VM backups using Azure Policy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-auto-enable-backup |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
| Set up Azure Monitor alert notifications for Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-monitor-alerts-notification |
| Switch Azure Backup to Azure Monitor-based alerts | 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 |
| Restore Windows Server system state from Azure Backup | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-restore-system-state |
| 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 agentless crash-consistent backups for Azure VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-vms-agentless-multi-disk-crash-consistent-overview |
| Configure Enhanced policy for Azure VM backups | 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 |
| 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 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 Windows backups using the MARS agent | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-windows-with-mars-agent |
| Configure operational and vaulted backups for Azure Blobs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/blob-backup-configure-manage |
| 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 |
| Install and configure the MARS backup agent | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/install-mars-agent |
| 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 Server VMs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/manage-monitor-sql-database-backup |
| Configure telemetry and diagnostics settings in MABS | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/manage-telemetry |
| Modify Azure VM backup policies using CLI and 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 monitoring metrics and logs for Azure Backup | 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 Azure Backup for SAP HANA System Replication on 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 Azure Backup | 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 |
|-------|-----|
| 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 |
| 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 in 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 Blobs using PowerShell commands | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-blobs-storage-account-ps |
| 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 |
|-------|-----|
| Use MABS v4 protection matrix for supported workloads | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-mabs-protection-matrix |
| Automate silent installation of Azure Backup Server v4 | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-mabs-unattended-install |
| 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 |