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Run npx skills add https://github.com/microsoftdocs/agent-skills --skill azure-backup.

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Expert knowledge for Azure Backup development including troubleshooting, best practices, decision making, architecture & design patterns, limits & quotas, security, configuration, integrations & coding patterns, and deployment. Use when protecting Azure VMs, AKS, SQL/SAP HANA, Files/Blobs, or disks with Azure Backup and restore automation, and other Azure Backup related development tasks. Not for Azure Site Recovery (use azure-site-recovery), Azure Virtual Machines (use azure-virtual-machines), Azure Virtual Network (use azure-virtual-network).

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npx skills add https://github.com/microsoftdocs/agent-skills --skill azure-backup

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What does this agent skill do?

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

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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
Configure and manage Azure Backup soft delete protection	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-enhanced-soft-delete-configure-manage
Configure and manage Azure Backup private endpoints	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-private-endpoints-configure-manage
Restore Key Vault keys and secrets for encrypted Azure VMs via Azure Backup	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-restore-key-secret
Secure hybrid backups with Azure Backup features	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-security-feature
Back up and restore encrypted Azure VMs with Azure Backup	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-vms-encryption
Understand encryption behavior in Azure Backup	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-encryption
Configure Azure RBAC roles for Recovery Services backups	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-rbac-rs-vault
Create Application Control supplemental policy for MABS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-server-application-control-supplemental-policy-create
Configure managed identities and RBAC for Backup vault	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/enable-managed-identity-backup-vault
Configure managed identities and RBAC for Recovery Services vault	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/enable-managed-identity-recovery-services-vault
Enable multi-user authorization for Azure Backup vaults	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/enable-multi-user-authorization-quickstart
Encrypt Azure Backup data with customer-managed keys	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/encryption-at-rest-with-cmk
Use CMKs to encrypt Backup vault data	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/encryption-at-rest-with-cmk-for-backup-vault
Configure multi-user authorization with Resource Guard	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/multi-user-authorization
Configure Resource Guard and MUA on Azure Backup vaults	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/multi-user-authorization-tutorial
Secure MABS backups with Azure Backup private endpoints	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/private-endpoint-configure-vault-backup-server
Create and use private endpoints for Azure Backup	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/private-endpoints
Secure Azure Backup with private endpoints	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/private-endpoints-overview
Secure Azure Backup against ransomware and threats	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/protect-backups-from-ransomware-faq
Re-register MABS vault access after removing private endpoints	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/register-public-access-vault-backup-server
Restore Azure PostgreSQL backups with cross-subscription access	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-azure-database-postgresql
Configure permissions to restore Azure Managed Disks	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-managed-disks
Store MARS backup passphrases securely in Key Vault	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/save-backup-passphrase-securely-in-azure-key-vault
Harden Azure Backup with security configurations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/secure-backup
Configure soft delete secure-by-default for Azure Backup	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/secure-by-default
Use Azure Policy compliance controls for Azure Backup	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/security-controls-policy
Understand Azure Backup security capabilities	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/security-overview
Use Azure Backup soft delete for secure recovery	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/soft-delete-azure-backup-faq
Protect SQL and SAP HANA VM backups with soft delete	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/soft-delete-sql-saphana-in-azure-vm
Use soft delete to protect Azure VM backups	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/soft-delete-virtual-machines
Configure threat detection and health monitoring for VM backups	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/threat-detection-configure-monitor-tutorial
Enable TLS 1.2 encryption for Azure Backup traffic	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/transport-layer-security

Configuration

Topic	URL
Configure Azure Backup for Active Directory domain controllers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/active-directory-backup-restore
Automate Azure Backup operations with scripts and APIs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/automation-backup
Configure vaulted backup for Azure Data Lake Storage	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-data-lake-storage-configure-backup
Configure AKS backups with Azure Backup via CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-backup-using-cli
Configure AKS backup extension and trusted access	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-manage-backups
Restore AKS clusters using Azure Backup	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-restore
Configure Azure Backup vault diagnostics via Azure Policy	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-policy-configure-diagnostics
Configure SQL Server instance snapshot backups on Azure VMs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/back-up-sql-server-instance-snapshot
Auto-enable VM backups using Azure Policy	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-auto-enable-backup
Configure DPM to back up Exchange databases	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-backup-exchange-server
Configure MARS offline seeding with Azure Import/Export	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-backup-import-export
Configure DPM and MABS offline seeding with Import/Export	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-backup-server-import-export
Configure Azure Backup DPM policies for SQL Server	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-backup-sql
Configure Cosmos DB vaulted backups in portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-cosmos-db
Manage Cosmos DB vaulted backups in Azure portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-cosmos-db-manage
Restore Cosmos DB accounts from vaulted backups	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-cosmos-db-restore
Restore Azure Cosmos DB from vaulted backup via CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-cosmos-db-restore-cli
Restore Azure Cosmos DB from vaulted backup via PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-cosmos-db-restore-powershell
Configure vaulted Azure Cosmos DB backup via CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-cosmos-db-using-cli
Configure vaulted Azure Cosmos DB backup via PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-cosmos-db-using-powershell
Create PostgreSQL Flexible Server backup policies via REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex-use-rest-api-create-update-policy
Create blob backup policies via Data Protection REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-create-update-blob-policy
Define disk backup policies via Data Protection REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-create-update-disk-policy
Remove dependencies and delete Azure Recovery Services vaults	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-delete-vault
Configure diagnostic events for Azure Backup vaults	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-diagnostic-events
Use legacy Azure Backup diagnostics data model in Log Analytics	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-diagnostics-mode-data-model
Configure Azure Backup Server for Exchange	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-exchange-mabs
Configure Azure Files backups in Recovery Services vault	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-files
Audit and enforce Azure Files backup using Azure Policy	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-files-policy-automation
Configure application-consistent backups for Azure Linux VMs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-linux-app-consistent
Use enhanced prescript framework for database-consistent Linux VM backups	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-linux-database-consistent-enhanced-pre-post
Manage and monitor MARS agent backup configurations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-manage-mars
Manage and monitor Azure VM backups using Recovery Services vault	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-manage-vms
Monitor and manage Recovery Services vaults via Overview dashboard	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-manage-windows-server
Configure Azure Monitor alerts for Azure Backup	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-monitoring-alerts
Configure built-in monitoring for Azure Backup workloads	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-monitoring-built-in-monitor
Configure Azure Monitor Logs and custom alerts for Azure Backup	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-monitoring-use-azuremonitor
Use resource-specific diagnostic data model for Azure Backup	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-reports-data-model
Configure Azure Backup for SQL Server on VMs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-sql-database
Configure agentless multidisk crash-consistent backups for Azure VMs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-vms-agentless-multi-disk-crash-consistent
Configure Enhanced backup policy for Azure VMs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-vms-enhanced-policy
Back up Azure VMs using Azure Extended Zones	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-vms-extended-zones
Back up Azure VMs from VM settings using Azure Backup	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-vms-first-look-arm
Back up Azure blobs in a storage account using PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-blobs-storage-account-ps
Perform backup and restore actions via Backup Center	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-center-actions
Govern Azure backup compliance using Backup Center	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-center-govern-environment
Monitor and operate backups at scale using Backup Center	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-center-monitor-operate
Analyze Azure Backup trends and insights with Backup Center	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-center-obtain-insights
Create and configure Azure Recovery Services vaults with CRR	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-create-recovery-services-vault
Enable Azure VM backup during VM creation	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-during-vm-creation
Configure Modern Backup Storage for Azure Backup Server	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-mabs-add-storage
Configure silent installation for Azure Backup Server	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-mabs-unattended-install
Configure Azure Managed Disk backups in the portal	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-managed-disks
Audit and enforce Managed Disks backup with Azure Policy	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-managed-disks-policy
Query Azure Backup logs using system functions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-reports-system-functions
Use ARM and Bicep templates for Azure Backup	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-rm-template-samples
Configure monitoring for Microsoft Azure Backup Server	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-server-monitor
Configure and manage operational and vaulted Blob backups	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/blob-backup-configure-manage
Configure Azure Backup for Confidential VMs with DES keys	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/confidential-vm-backup
Restore Azure Confidential VMs with PMK or CMK	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/confidential-vm-restore
Configure Azure Backup reporting with Log Analytics and workbooks	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/configure-reports
Create and delete Azure Backup vaults for newer workloads	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/create-manage-backup-vault
Manage and monitor Azure Files backups in Azure Backup	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/manage-afs-backup
Manage backup lifecycle for Azure Managed Disks	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/manage-azure-managed-disks
Manage Azure Backup vault settings and operations	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/manage-backup-vault
Manage and monitor Azure Backup for SQL on VMs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/manage-monitor-sql-database-backup
Configure telemetry and diagnostics for Azure Backup Server	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/manage-telemetry
Modify Azure VM backup policies using CLI JSON	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/modify-vm-policy-cli
Monitor Azure Backup estate using Backup Explorer workbook	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/monitor-azure-backup-with-backup-explorer
Configure Azure Monitor collection for Azure Backup	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/monitor-backup
Reference Azure Backup monitoring metrics and logs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/monitor-backup-reference
Set up Azure Data Box offline backup for DPM and MABS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/offline-backup-azure-data-box-dpm-mabs
Offline backup workflow for legacy DPM and MABS versions	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/offline-backup-server-previous-versions
Configure pre-backup and post-backup scripts in MABS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/pre-backup-post-backup-scripts
Configure vaulted Blob backup using Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/quick-blob-vaulted-backup-cli
Configure vaulted Blob backup using Azure PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/quick-blob-vaulted-backup-powershell
Restore Azure VM SQL Server databases with Azure Backup	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-sql-database-azure-vm
Configure instance-level SAP HANA backups on Azure VMs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/sap-hana-database-instances-backup
Restore SAP HANA database instances from Azure Backup snapshots	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/sap-hana-database-instances-restore
Manage and configure Azure Backup for SAP HANA VMs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/sap-hana-database-manage
Configure backup for SAP HANA System Replication on Azure VMs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/sap-hana-database-with-hana-system-replication-backup
Use selective disk backup and restore for Azure VMs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/selective-disk-backup-restore
Recover Windows Server files from Azure using MARS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/tutorial-backup-restore-files-windows-server
Configure MARS agent backups for Windows Server to Azure	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/tutorial-backup-windows-server-to-azure
Configure AKS item-level backups with hooks	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/tutorial-configure-backup-aks
Configure SAP HANA instance snapshot backups with Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/tutorial-configure-sap-hana-database-instance-snapshot-backup
Enable AKS Vault Tier protection and cross-region restore	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/tutorial-restore-aks-backups-across-regions
Upgrade configuration for the MARS backup agent	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/upgrade-mars-agent

Integrations & Coding Patterns

Topic	URL
Restore AKS with Azure Backup via PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/azure-kubernetes-service-cluster-restore-using-powershell
Back up PostgreSQL Flexible Server using Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/back-up-azure-database-postgresql-flex-backup-cli
Back up PostgreSQL Flexible Server using PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/back-up-azure-database-postgresql-flex-backup-powershell
Configure and run VM backups via REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-arm-userestapi-backupazurevms
Create Azure Backup policies using REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-arm-userestapi-createorupdatepolicy
Create Recovery Services vaults using Backup REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-arm-userestapi-createorupdatevault
Track Azure Backup jobs using REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-arm-userestapi-managejobs
Restore Azure VMs and disks using REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-arm-userestapi-restoreazurevms
Restore PostgreSQL Flexible Server using Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex-restore-cli
Restore PostgreSQL Flexible Server using PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex-restore-powershell
Back up PostgreSQL Flexible Server using REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex-use-rest-api
Restore PostgreSQL Flexible Server using REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex-use-rest-api-restore
Configure blob backups using Data Protection REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-backup-blobs
Manage Azure Disk backups using Data Protection REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-backup-disks
Create Backup vault and blob policies via REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-create-update-backup-vault
Restore blobs using Data Protection REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-restore-blobs
Restore Azure Disks using Data Protection REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-restore-disks
Configure Azure Files backup via Azure Backup REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-file-share-rest-api
Integrate Defender ransomware alerts with Azure Backup	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-integrate-microsoft-defender-using-logic-apps
Automate Azure VM SQL backup with PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-sql-automation
Back up SQL Server in Azure VMs using Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-sql-backup-cli
Manage Azure Backup for SQL Server VMs using CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-sql-manage-cli
Restore SQL Server databases on Azure VMs via CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-sql-restore-cli
Back up SQL Server databases in Azure VMs via REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-sql-vm-rest-api
Back up Azure Blobs using Azure CLI commands	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-blobs-storage-account-cli
Back up Azure Managed Disks using Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-managed-disks-cli
Back up Azure Managed Disks using PowerShell APIs	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-managed-disks-ps
Automate and email Azure Backup reports using Logic Apps	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-reports-email
Manage Azure Backup resources with Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/create-manage-azure-services-using-azure-command-line-interface
Manage Azure Files backups with Azure Backup REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/manage-azure-file-share-rest-api
Manage Azure Backup for SQL Server VMs via REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/manage-azure-sql-vm-rest-api
Use Azure Backup PowerShell script samples	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/powershell-backup-samples
Query Azure Backup state using Azure Resource Graph	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/query-backups-using-azure-resource-graph
Restore Azure Files using Azure Backup REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-azure-file-share-rest-api
Restore SQL Server databases in Azure VMs using REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-azure-sql-vm-rest-api
Restore Azure Blobs to a point in time using CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-blobs-storage-account-cli
Restore Azure Blobs using PowerShell and Azure Backup	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-blobs-storage-account-ps
Restore Azure Managed Disks using Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-managed-disks-cli
Restore Azure Managed Disks using PowerShell commands	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-managed-disks-ps
Restore Azure PostgreSQL databases using Azure CLI	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-postgresql-database-cli
Restore Azure PostgreSQL databases using PowerShell	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-postgresql-database-ps
Restore PostgreSQL databases using Data Protection REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/restore-postgresql-database-use-rest-api
Use PowerShell to find the Recovery Services vault for a storage account	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/scripts/backup-powershell-script-find-recovery-services-vault
Disable Azure Files soft delete via ARM API script	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/scripts/disable-soft-delete-for-file-shares
Scripted installation of the latest MARS agent on Windows servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/scripts/install-latest-microsoft-azure-recovery-services-agent
Automate Azure Backup configuration for on-premises Windows servers	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/scripts/microsoft-azure-recovery-services-powershell-all
Register on-premises Windows machines with a Recovery Services vault via script	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/scripts/register-microsoft-azure-recovery-services-agent
Script to create or modify MARS file and folder backup policies	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/scripts/set-file-folder-backup-policy
Script to create or modify system state backup policies with MARS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/scripts/set-system-state-backup-policy
Update Recovery Services vault settings via REST API	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/use-restapi-update-vault-properties

Deployment

Topic	URL
Deploy Blob backup configuration via ARM template	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-blobs-storage-account-arm-template
Deploy Blob backup configuration using Bicep	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-blobs-storage-account-bicep
Use MABS v4 protection support matrix	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-mabs-protection-matrix
Stop protection for workloads in MABS	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-server-stop-protection
Use MABS v3 RTM protection matrix for supported workloads	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/microsoft-azure-backup-server-protection-v3
Use MABS v3 UR1 protection matrix for supported workloads	https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/microsoft-azure-backup-server-protection-v3-ur1

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