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. ## How to Use This Skill > **IMPORTANT for Agent**: Use the **Category Index** below to locate relevant sections. For categories with line ranges (e.g., `L35-L120`), use `read_file` with the specified lines. For categories with file links (e.g., `[security.md](security.md)`), use `read_file` on the linked reference file > **IMPORTANT for Agent**: If `metadata.generated_at` is more than 3 months old, suggest the user pull the latest version from the repository. 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Returns Markdown. ## Category Index | Category | Lines | Description | |----------|-------|-------------| | Troubleshooting | L37-L71 | Diagnosing and fixing Azure Backup failures and restore issues across VMs, disks, databases (SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SAP), files, blobs, AKS, and agents, including monitoring and vault errors | | 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-L94 | Guidance on choosing backup/restore options, VM image support, crash-consistent backups, offline backups, reserved capacity discounts, alerts migration, and PostgreSQL v1→v2 backup migration. | | Architecture & Design Patterns | L95-L99 | 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 | L100-L136 | Backup limits, quotas, support matrices, and behavioral constraints for Azure workloads (VMs, disks, files, databases, SAP, AKS), plus monitoring metrics and reporting limits. | | Security | L137-L174 | Securing Azure Backup: encryption, RBAC/managed identities, soft delete, private endpoints, ransomware protection, AKS/VM/DB restore security, compliance (Azure Policy), and multi-user authorization. | | Configuration | L175-L266 | 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 | L267-L320 | 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 | L321-L329 | 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 Microsoft Azure Backup Server errors | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-mabs-troubleshoot | | Diagnose and fix Azure Backup agent errors | 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 | |-------|-----| | Choose Azure MARS agent restore options | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/about-restore-microsoft-azure-recovery-services | | Check VM image SKUs supported by Azure Backup policies | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-policy-supported-skus | | Plan and execute migration from PostgreSQL v1 to v2 backups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-postgresql-flex-server-elastic-cluster-v2-migrate | | Choose Azure Backup reserved capacity to reduce storage costs | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-reserved-pricing-optimize-cost | | Decide how Azure Backup reserved capacity discounts apply | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-reserved-pricing-overview | | 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 | | Review Elastic SAN backup support limits and regions | 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 | | Review AKS backup support settings and limits | 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 | | Check PostgreSQL Flexible Server backup support limits | 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 behaviors | 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 | | Check support matrix and limits for PostgreSQL v2 backups | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-postgresql-flex-server-elastic-cluster-v2-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 Azure Backup support limits for SAP ASE | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/sap-ase-backup-support-matrix | | Check Azure Backup support limits for SAP HANA | 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 |