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Anatoly Seregin

Copper Contributor

Jun 20, 2017

Can't add external DPM in MABS

Hello, I'm trying to restore data from external DPM. I've got two on-premises DPMs. One works good and sends backups to Azure. Second is deployed for testing and I'm trying to add external DPM on it...

Copper Contributor

Jun 28, 2017

Hi Anatoly,

Is it full blown data protection manager via system center licensing or MABS via the Azure portal?

Thanks

Anatoly Seregin

Copper Contributor

Jun 29, 2017

Hi Paul,

It's MABS via the Azure portal. I thought that new version fixes the issue but it doesn't. I installed MABS v2 but still can't add external DPM.

Paul Rickman
Copper Contributor
Jun 29, 2017
Hi Anatoly,

Its my understanding that this isnt supported and is a feature thats only possible with DPM via the System Center Suite.

Can you explain a little more about the scenario that your trying to achieve i.e. the reasons / requirements for secondard backup server?

Thanks
- Anatoly Seregin
  Copper Contributor
  Jun 29, 2017
  Paul,
  thank you for your interest and taking part in my issue.
  
  It might be as you say but it's strange then. By the way I couldn't find any info whether it's supported scenario or not.
  I'm trying to simulate some kind of disaster recovery. Suppose I lose my main backup server with data. How can I restore data from Azure without adding external DPM?
  - Paul Rickman
    Copper Contributor
    Jun 29, 2017
    Hi Anatoly,
    
    Not a problem! In regards to a disaster scenario you can associate another MABS server to the same vault in Azure and recover data on the second (disaster) MABS server.
    
    Instructions can be found here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-alternate-dpm-server
    
    Or is it the above that isnt working for you?
    
    Thanks

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