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Robert Salasidis
Sep 06, 2017Copper Contributor
Azure Blob storage - use to save Windows Server Backup files
I would like to have a cloud based server backup storage implemented via Server Backup - save files to a given directory (from any of my servers) Use Microsoft Azure Explorer to copy the files i...
Kent Gaardmand
Sep 07, 2017Steel Contributor
Do you want to manual back up the server every time ?
- Robert SalasidisSep 07, 2017Copper ContributorYes - until my Acronis backup is up and running again
- Kent GaardmandSep 07, 2017Steel Contributor
When you upload using Microsoft Azure storage explorer, you can choose the data type.
Make sure it is set to Block blob, and remove the convert vhd to page blob.
- Robert SalasidisSep 08, 2017Copper ContributorThanks - I am trying this now. I am actually copying the vhdx files from the hyper V storage locations. Question though. is a snapshot created as the copy process starts, or are the copies going to be corrupted, as the VMs are running. Thanks for any help