The documentation is simple and it is based on screenshots (step by step)
Unfortunately, Azure Backup does not allow backup of a Fortigate VM (or most appliances in the Azure Marketplace).
Only Azure approved distributions are supported: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-support-matrix
Example of the error obtained when you launch the backup of a fortigate VM?
{"code":"DeploymentFailed","message":"At least one resource deployment operation failed. Please list deployment operations for details. Please see https://aka.ms/DeployOperations for usage details.","details":[{"code":"Conflict","message":"{\r\n \"status\": \"Failed\",\r\n \"error\": {\r\n \"code\": \"ResourceDeploymentFailure\",\r\n \"message\": \"The resource operation completed with terminal provisioning state 'Failed'.\",\r\n \"details\": [\r\n {\r\n \"code\": \"UserErrorUnSupportedDistribution\",\r\n \"message\": \"Unsupported OS version for virtual machine backup.\"\r\n }\r\n ]\r\n }\r\n}"}]}
---> The agent cannot install correctly in the Fortigate VM
A solution ?
----> through snapshots in Azure Backup.
We can make a small LAB that already contains the configured Fortigate VM.
1- Create a Recovery Service Vault
Go to 'RSV' ---> Backup Center
Then, Click on VAULT
You must choose, Backup Vault
you have to choose the necessary parameters :
The next step is to create the Policy,
You muste choose the Datasource type : Azure Disks and the right Vault type also.
Here, you configure the policy as you need. (Choose the right parameters)
Here, you choose the configuration according to your need.
2- Now we need to add the necessary permissions
- Permission on the disks of the VM fortigate
Go to the disks of the VM fortigate and follow the screenshots :
Click “Add role assignment”, then “disk backup reader” role.
Give the role to the Vault.
the documentation is not complete due to an error, I will re-upload it
