10 - Administer Data Protection

Backup Azure File Shares

In this demonstration, we will explore backing up a file share in the Azure portal.

Note: This demonstration requires a storage account with a file share.

Reference: Back up Azure file shares in the Azure portal

Create a Recovery Services vault

  1. Use the Azure portal.

  2. Search for an select Recovery Services vaults.

  3. Create a Recovery Services Vault. Review the requirement that the vault be in the same region as the file share.

  4. Wait for the vault to be created.

Configure the Azure files backup

  1. Go to Backup center and create a new Backup instance.

  2. Review and discuss the choices in the Datasource type drop-down. Select Azure files (Azure storage).

  3. Select your vault.

  4. Continue configuring the backup. Select the specific storage account and file share that you want to backup.

  5. In the Policy details click Edit this policy. Discuss the purpose of backup policies. Review the backup schedule and retention range.

  6. Enable backup to save your changes.

  7. As you have time, review how to Restore a Backup instance. Also, how to monitor your Backup jobs.

Backup Azure Virtual Machines

In this demonstration, we will schedule a daily backup of a virtual machine to a Recovery Services vault.

Note: This demonstration requires a virtual machine and a recovery service vault.

Reference: Tutorial - Back up multiple Azure virtual machines

  1. Use the Azure portal.

  2. Go to Backup center and create a new Backup instance.

  3. Select Azure Virtual machines as the Datasource type and select the vault.

  4. Review the DefaultPolicy. The default policy backs up the virtual machine once a day. The daily backups are retained for 30 days. Instant recovery snapshots are retained for two days.

  5. Use Enable backup to save your configuration.

  6. As you have time, review how to Backup now. Also, how to review your Backup jobs.