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Error while enabling SQL DB backup on Azure VM

I'm trying to enable SQL DB backup on Azure VM running Windows Server 2019 Datacenter and getting error. Error code: Resource Operation Failure Message: The resource operation completed with terminal provisioning state 'failed' Troubleshooting steps:…

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Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-05-19T08:40:33.4233333+00:00
TwickyBrain 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-20T19:30:08.0433333+00:00
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Trying to enable backup of vm in Subscription A to RSV in Subscription B. Cross subscription Backup options

Hi I cannot look for option to change the subscription to different one from a RSV in one subscription in Qatar Central Region. I can see that preview option in another regions like West Europe. Thanks, Mohan

Azure Backup
Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-05-18T11:58:31.3333333+00:00
mohan yatam 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-20T15:39:06.5166667+00:00
Suchitra Suregaunkar 14,010 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Failed to transfer data to vault : SMB FILE SHARE

Hello; The daily backup of our SMB file share has been failing consistently for over 30 days. Each night, the backup runs for approximately 10 to 12 hours before failing with error code 850000 – "Failed to transfer data to vault". I have…

Azure Backup
Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-05-15T09:10:15.74+00:00
LARIBI Ahlem 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-05-20T10:49:30.8066667+00:00
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Azure Backup Threat Detection.

If we enable the threat detection on azure backup, is there additional costs?

Azure Backup
Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-05-17T04:33:17.15+00:00
Handian Sudianto 7,116 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-20T09:49:05.0733333+00:00
Suchitra Suregaunkar 14,010 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Restore web app folder ( no backup)

during a publish operation, a folder was over written that should not have been, is there a way to restore to a point before the last publish? backup was not enabled

Azure Backup
Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-05-18T17:00:09.2566667+00:00
James Anderson 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-18T18:39:25.19+00:00
Bharath Y P 8,850 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Microsoft Azure Backup

Este registro de servidor me esta dando problemas, lo he eliminado del Servidor y lo he vuelto a instalar, pero sigue dando el mismo error, que puedo hacer?

Azure Backup
Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-05-14T07:32:57.9033333+00:00
Esteban Lopez Orihuela 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-05-18T05:46:28.3+00:00
Siva shunmugam Nadessin 10,730 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Cannot delete Azure Backup restore point due to DiskRestorePointUsedByCustomer

Hi, all! Compute RP reports active SAS handle, but diskRestorePoint resource does not exist in ARM. This is an Azure platform inconsistency and requires backend cleanup. The VM restore point is stuck in Failed state because Compute RP reports an active…

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Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-04-23T20:18:26.3633333+00:00
Dmytro Hureshidze 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-05-12T08:48:46.61+00:00
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How to find a file saved in a back up so I can restore it to file explorer?

I have the azure server set to make backups up everything...now I need to find a file that was incorrectly saved over so I can restore it. How do I find it?

Azure Backup
Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-05-08T17:38:02.7+00:00
Sandy Schlappe 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-05-08T19:31:43.9233333+00:00
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This VM backup cannot be configured using standard policy, please use Enhanced Policy

This VM backup cannot be configured using standard policy, please use Enhanced Policy

Azure Backup
Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-05-07T03:37:37.6633333+00:00
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commented 2026-05-08T03:05:05.4266667+00:00
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Full volume restore using MARS console stuck at Estimating size of Backup items...

Hi, I've been attempting to start a full volume recovery from MARS, however it has been stuck at "Estimating size of Backup items..." for 24 hours and I believe there is nothing currently in progress. Additionally, on the Backup jobs blade in…

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Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2024-05-21T00:41:30.1733333+00:00
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commented 2026-05-05T00:11:42.39+00:00
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NS01 - DC - VM Restoration using Azure MARS

Hello Tech-Xperts, I would like to share a scenario and seek your guidance on how best to achieve the requirement. I have an on-premises Hyper-V environment consisting of a single-node cluster hosting 3–4 VMs. For business continuity, all VMs are backed…

Azure Backup
Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-04-20T15:08:00.51+00:00
nikhil satpute 2 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-28T19:42:09.0066667+00:00
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Windows Server failed, need to access files from Azure Backup

My Windows Server failed and I need to access the files and folders in my Azure Backup vault from a Windows client until a new server can be set up. How can this be done?

Azure Backup
Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-04-24T19:19:46.01+00:00
Craig DeAndrea 60 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-04-28T18:53:33.0666667+00:00
Siva shunmugam Nadessin 10,730 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Snapshots and Automating Backup using different ways in Azure.

I have been working on azure few days , I wanted to find out the older snapshots say more than 30 days which have not been used to create VM or any new managed disks. The snapshots have not been used to create any resources from the last 30 days .

Azure Backup
Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-04-27T04:53:49.1566667+00:00
PIYUSH SOLANKI 60 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-28T04:13:56.67+00:00
PIYUSH SOLANKI 60 Reputation points
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Azure Blob Backup Vault: Policy not used

I use Azure Backupvault to backup a blob storage account. My Policy is attached. Expected behaviour: 1 year retention for restore points by default 2 year retention for restore points each 4th sunday in month Yesterday backup was running with a 2…

Azure Backup
Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-04-20T19:40:51.23+00:00
Benedikt Pittl 120 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-25T14:59:07.1733333+00:00
Benedikt Pittl 120 Reputation points
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Microsoft Azure Backup for Server not backing up

We have four servers not backing up in MABS. Here is the error: Type: Consistency check Status: Failed Description: DPM encountered error from VMware while trying to get ChangeTracking information. Server - 10.1.10.240 ErrorCode - FileFaultFault (ID…

Azure Backup
Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-04-22T13:12:22.9933333+00:00
Olmec Systems 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-24T14:58:05.2666667+00:00
Suchitra Suregaunkar 14,010 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Backing up FSLogix Containers

Hi, I have a vault standard Azure backup job that backups up my FS Logix profiles. I deliberately set them up to run outside of business hours to avoid any chance of profile corruption and they take 6-7 hours. My business wants to reduce our downtime…

Azure Backup
Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-04-17T09:53:32.9166667+00:00
MichaelB-2136 250 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-21T13:42:27.63+00:00
MichaelB-2136 250 Reputation points
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What are the requirements to estimate cost for backup SQL servers in VM?

What are the requirements to estimate cost for backup SQL servers in VM?

Azure Backup
Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-04-21T05:42:42.99+00:00
Priyadarshini 60 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-21T10:39:20.07+00:00
Priyadarshini 60 Reputation points
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VM disk backup

I added a disk VM and I backed up my VM now how can I backup new disk added and what is the retention back up points using backup policy.

Azure Backup
Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-04-21T05:48:18.7866667+00:00
Priyadarshini 60 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-21T10:36:29.8766667+00:00
Priyadarshini 60 Reputation points
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[Priority Developer Support] Unable to delete Backup Instance/Vault due to Immutable Lock - Need Escalation

Hi Azure Support Team, I am on a Developer Support Plan and require technical assistance to resolve a blocker regarding a Backup Vault deletion. The Goal: I need to delete the Backup Vault and its associated instances. The Blocker: The vault has an…

Azure Backup
Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-03-16T15:41:43.41+00:00
Aviv 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-04-21T10:24:40.0766667+00:00
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Can you please unlock recovery service vault, they are protected by immutability lock.

Can you please unlock recovery service vault, they are protected by immutability lock. We require the following to be unlocked Onprem-Servers Onprem-Servers2 This is required so we can delete some older backups for services who have left the…

Azure Backup
Azure Backup

An Azure backup service that provides built-in management at scale.

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asked 2026-04-02T08:43:06.4066667+00:00
Admin Academies Central 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-04-16T05:15:47.6666667+00:00
Naveena Patlolla 9,660 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator