Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
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An unexpected error occurred during the operation.
Hi, Last few backups have failed for on-premise server using MARS backup to Azure Storage Error: An unexpected error occurred during the operation. The chain of virtual hard disks is broken. The system cannot locate the parent virtual hard disk for the…
Azure Backup
asked 2025-10-28T12:34:07.6333333+00:00
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Wayne Hammond
0
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commented 2025-11-13T06:12:35.9133333+00:00
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Suchitra Suregaunkar
2,445
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Upgrade windows 2016 to windows server 2022 , what impact on storage files and folders
What impact on upgrade windows server 2016 to windows server 2022 is all storage files are save if os is upgraded please help
Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
1,608 questions
asked 2025-11-12T14:37:55.1933333+00:00
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Arjun Singh
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answered 2025-11-12T14:43:12.9433333+00:00
Arjun Singh
0
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Cannot delete Azure Backup Vault, ResourceMove Operation is in progress
A Recovery Services Vault has been stuck after a failed move operation for months and cannot be deleted. I tried to delete it from the portal and PowerShell. I also cannot run the cleanup scripts from the documentation. Always get the same…
Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
1,608 questions
asked 2025-11-10T16:21:27.39+00:00
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KG
0
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commented 2025-11-12T07:13:56.98+00:00
Suchitra Suregaunkar
2,445
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how do i ensure that i have weekly and monthly backups for our azure files shares
we have a policy for backups every 4 hours starting at 8am with the option checked to save weekly and retain for 2 weeks as well as 1 monthly backup on the 27th of each month and retain for 2 or 3 months. however the only items in the vault are the…
Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
1,608 questions
asked 2025-11-10T21:02:40.7+00:00
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Noah Chandler
0
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commented 2025-11-12T06:59:11.89+00:00
Suchitra Suregaunkar
2,445
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Azure Agent cannot restore file from a backup
When attempting to restore a file via File and Folders from a restore point with Azure Agent, it takes a long time to mount the disk. However, once it is mounted, I am unable to access it. When I browse, it keeps loading until it gives an invalid…
Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
1,608 questions
asked 2025-10-14T17:15:33.9566667+00:00
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Focagem Soluções de Gestão
5
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commented 2025-11-11T18:47:08.96+00:00
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Richard Hendrix
30
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2 answers
I am trying to connect my Azure backup with mars agent and get an error to contact Microsoft
I have tried it several times. Failed to set the encryption key for secure backups. The current operation failed due to an internal service error "Invalid input error". Please retry the operation after some time. If the issue persists, please…
Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
1,608 questions
asked 2025-11-07T16:20:11+00:00
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Andy Mack
0
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answered 2025-11-11T18:41:18.88+00:00
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Siva shunmugam Nadessin
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When configuring a backup for Blobs I get Protection Error: DppChannelAgentDefaultError
The template deploys successfully but there is a protection error. After clicking Fix protection I get this error message with no further details: DppChannelAgentDefaultError. This storage account was previously configured for operational backup, but…
Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
1,608 questions
asked 2025-11-04T11:07:20.96+00:00
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David Lane
6
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commented 2025-11-11T13:25:57.36+00:00
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Naveena Patlolla
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Trying to create replication of Hyper-V getting error failed to associate replication policy
Ensure Hyper-V site - 'hv1-hyperv-site' is associated to at least one replication policy. Learn more Replication policy hv1-rep-policy Create new policy and associate 'hv1-hyperv-site' associated to 'hv1-rep-policy' with error(s) Successfully created…
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Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
1,608 questions
asked 2025-11-10T02:11:15.99+00:00
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Werner Linnemann
0
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answered 2025-11-10T08:06:38.52+00:00
Suchitra Suregaunkar
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SQL Backup on azure vm(streamline) Vault backup cost estimation
Hi Team, I need assistance on SQL vm on azure, I am trying to migrate monthly backup to archive storage. before that i would like to estimate the cost difference on the current rsv storage consumption and cost with vault storage and cost. As I checked…
Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
1,608 questions
asked 2025-10-24T01:50:05.0166667+00:00
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Siva
646
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commented 2025-11-07T17:10:54.4966667+00:00
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Sandhya Kommineni
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Migrate Backups and Restore points to another vault
Good Day, We would like to move existing\past backup items from one Recovery Service Vault to a existing recovery vault in our Azure tenant. Can you please advise best practices and procedures?
Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
1,608 questions
asked 2025-10-03T11:40:02.4166667+00:00
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Neil Swartz
0
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commented 2025-11-07T12:53:17.4+00:00
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Marcin Policht
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Delete soft deleted items in the vault and backup
I wanted to delete soft deleted items in the vault how to do this?
Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
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Azure Backup/Site Recovery for AWS.
Hello, I have a question regarding Azure BCDR solutions and its support for AWS. Does Azure Backup with MARS (file/folder/system state)/MABS support AWS EC2? Can MABS be deployed on EC2 instance and backup those instances to RSV in Azure? Does Azure…
Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
1,608 questions
asked 2025-11-04T23:03:38.2666667+00:00
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Piotr Kwaśniewski
25
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commented 2025-11-05T01:00:05.0866667+00:00
Piotr Kwaśniewski
25
Reputation points
1 answer
Require suggestion for the AD system state restore from backup
Hi Team, Require your suggestion. We are performing a firedrill of Active directory restore in an isolated network in Azure. production servers are in prod azure subscrption , and firedrill is happening in azure diffrent subscription which is fully…
Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
1,608 questions
asked 2025-11-03T09:29:21.6366667+00:00
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sys
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commented 2025-11-04T13:25:11.3533333+00:00
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sakthiganesh s
0
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1 answer
Not able to delete restore point collection
There is restore point collection in resource group not able to delete.
Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
1,608 questions
asked 2025-10-31T11:56:29.62+00:00
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Ramesh kumar
0
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edited an answer 2025-11-02T04:49:19.33+00:00
Naveena Patlolla
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Azure VM backup failure
Hello Team, Azure VM backup got failed with this message. It was working before. As checked few days ago VM agent shows running, tried reboot VM and manually start backup still same error. According below suggestion, uninstalled VM extensions but…
Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
1,608 questions
asked 2025-10-17T11:00:29.7833333+00:00
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Nikhil Singh
50
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edited a comment 2025-11-01T14:02:36.56+00:00
Naveena Patlolla
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1 answer
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How can i move servers from one recovery service vault to another RSV.
How to move servers from one recovery service vault to another RSV
Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
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deleting backup policies
in azure i have a backup policy that has immutability and is "enhanced". I have a VM that was incorrectly assigned to that backup policy. How do i remove that VM from that backup policy and assign it to the correct policy that is standard and…
Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
1,608 questions
asked 2025-10-24T15:40:21.9266667+00:00
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Vorwald, Matt
0
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edited an answer 2025-10-31T11:02:40.2566667+00:00
Naveena Patlolla
7,025
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
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How can i migrate Azure VM backups from Standard to Enhanced policy.
I am having VM backups with Standard, now i want to change to Standard to Enhanced policy
Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
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asked 2025-10-30T17:19:44.3733333+00:00
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Kishan Kumar
40
Reputation points
accepted 2025-10-31T10:43:25.2366667+00:00
Kishan Kumar
40
Reputation points
0 answers
I am getting error while restoring data from azure mars agent
Hi Support, I am getting error while restoring data from azure mars agent. explorer is getting stuck
Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
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Reconfigure backup for data sources in an alternate vault
My customer needs to change their backup storage (RSVs) from LRS to GRS. Since that’s impossible, they need to move to new Recovery Service Vaults. This can easily be done for VMs however VM SQL and FileShares are a bit different. In the documentation…
Azure Backup
Azure Backup
An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.
1,608 questions
asked 2025-10-22T06:13:09.5933333+00:00
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JohanFlth-6460
20
Reputation points
accepted 2025-10-29T12:06:34.2233333+00:00
JohanFlth-6460
20
Reputation points