How To Backup Virtual Machines By Using Azure Portal

Introduction

In this article, you will evaluate the use of Azure recovery services for backing up and restoring files hosted on Azure virtual machines and on-premises computers.

Prerequisites

  • Resources Group
  • Virtual Network
  • Virtual Machine

Step 1

In the Azure portal, search for and select the Recovery Service Vault

How to Backup Virtual Machines by using Azure Portal

Step 2

Click Create

How to Backup Virtual Machines by using Azure Portal

Step 3

Provide the project instance details then click Review + create

Important: Make sure that you specify the same region into which you deployed virtual machines in the previous task.

How to Backup Virtual Machines by using Azure Portal

Step 4

When the deployment is complete, click Go to Resource.

How to Backup Virtual Machines by using Azure Portal

Step 5

On the Recovery Services vault blade, in the Settings section, click Properties.

How to Backup Virtual Machines by using Azure Portal

Step 6

Scroll down to Backup Configuration and select Update.

How to Backup Virtual Machines by using Azure Portal

Implement Azure Virtual Machine-level backup

Step 1

Proceed to the next step to configure the backup settings.

How to Backup Virtual Machines by using Azure Portal
Step 2

Create a new backup policy.

How to Backup Virtual Machines by using Azure Portal

Step 3

Scroll down and add a virtual machine.

How to Backup Virtual Machines by using Azure Portal

Step 4

Click Enable backup.

Step 5

Return to the Recovery Services vault blade.

Step 6

In the left pane, under Protected items, click Backup items.

How to Backup Virtual Machines by using Azure Portal

Step 7

Next, select Azure Virtual Machine.

Step 8

Review the Backup Pre-Check and Last Backup Status values, and then select View details.

How to Backup Virtual Machines by using Azure Portal

Step 9

Click Backup now, and then click OK.

How to Backup Virtual Machines by using Azure Portal

Conclusion

This article taught us how to set up Azure virtual machines backup using the Recovery services vault. If you have any questions, please contact me.

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