Azure Backup port requirements
Hi, I have been quite successful in migrating several clients and theor various server/workstation config to backup daily to Azure Backup Services. With one exception. This client has posed challenges for me in the past. Back in the days when he was running SBS2003. The scenario is that he rents office space within another organization. Included in this arrangement is Internet access. I do not hold sway, nor provide support to the other entity. To keep the two networks separated I have placed a router on the hosts LAN and have my clients operate on a completely different subnet. Thus far, for the most part, this has worked. My challenge is getting Azure Backup to function. Bear in mind I do not have access to the Intenet facing router. I have managed to setup an account on Azure, and have managed to installed the backup client, select exclusions etc. But that's where my progress ends. The portal acknowledges a client has been installed, but no data has ever been uploaded to the servers. Other online backup services, such as Attix5, KeepItSafe etc. all function correctly, just Azure doesn't. Any guidance would be much appreciated. PaulTroubleshooting – Backup Failed? Snapshot Failed? Agent communication Failed?
You may receive "VM Agent unable to communicate with Azure Backup/ VMSnapshot extension operation failed” when protecting your IAAS Virtual Machines using Azure Backup. Most of the Azure Backup failures that we encounter at support are due to the VM agent is unable to communicate with the Azure Backup Service.", "Snapshot operation failed due to no network connectivity on the virtual machine. This https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-troubleshoot-vm-backup-fails-snapshot-timeout#summary details some of the more common error messages encountered, along with troubleshooting steps to resolve them.Backing up Azure VM's with >1TB unmanaged disks [ Private Preview]
You can use attached private preview instructions to enroll your subscriptions for backup support for VMs with >1TB unmanaged disks. We are planning to bring >1TB managed disk support by end of this year. This preview also features improvements to restore speed which can bring down restore time less than an hour in most cases.Troubleshooting - slow backup of files and folders in Azure Backup
You may see the backup process is taking longer than expected when you use the Azure Backup agent to back up files. This delay might be caused by one or more of the following: There are performance bottlenecks on the computer that’s being backed up. Another process or antivirus software is interfering with the Azure Backup process. The Backup agent is running on an Azure virtual machine (VM). You're backing up a large number (millions) of files. This https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-troubleshoot-slow-backup-performance-issue details some of the more common error messages encountered, along with troubleshooting steps to resolve them.
Azure backup - email alerts for INACTIVATED alerts?
We use Azure backup to backup simple files/folders for clients. We have a recovery services vault per customer, and use the Azure backup agent. We have email alerts configured to send us notifications when the backup fails (hourly digest). When a backup failure alert happens, we go in and check it, then inactivate the alert in the Azure portal. A few days ago, we inactivated several alerts as usual. Then we started getting email alerts over and over telling us the alert was inactivated, looks like this: There are 3 alert(s) inactivated for Recovery Services vault, [vaultname] We keep getting these repeatedly. Super annoying, and don't really understand why you'd send an email notification telling me that the alerts were inactivated. Maybe once, but not repeatedly. I completely disabled email alerts, waited awhile, then turned them back on again. We will see what happens, just weird.Backup your applications on Azure Stack with Azure Backup
Earlier this month, we announced Azure Stack expanding availability to 92 countries. Today, we are announcing the capability to backup files and applications data using Microsoft Azure Backup Server. Azure Stack tenants can now take app consistent backup of their data in Azure Stack VMs, store them on the stack for operational recoveries, and send the data to Azure for long-term retention and offsite copy needs. Read more about it in the Azure blog.Free Microsoft webinars on Operations Management Suite
Myself and my MVP colleague Marc Kean, with the help of Microsoft, have released a series of 4 webinars which covers the basics of Azure OMS. https://info.microsoft.com/AP-OMS-WBNR-FY17-11Nov-15-HowwillyoumanageyourHybridITenvironmentLogAnalytics-269151.html In https://info.microsoft.com/AP-OMS-WBNR-FY17-11Nov-15-HowwillyoumanageyourHybridITenvironmentLogAnalytics-269151.html of this new webinar series, learn how to separate the signal from the noise by gaining deeper insights into applications and workloads with Log Analytics: Collect, correlate and act on log data from multiple systems in a single view. Map and understand the application dependencies, and address incidents quickly. https://info.microsoft.com/AP-OMS-WBNR-FY17-11Nov-15-HowwillyoumanageyourHybridITenvironmentLogAnalytics-269151.html https://info.microsoft.com/AP-OMS-WBNR-FY17-11Nov-22-HowwillyoumanageyourhybridITEnvironment-272590_02OnDemandRegistration-ForminHero.html In https://info.microsoft.com/AP-OMS-WBNR-FY17-11Nov-22-HowwillyoumanageyourhybridITEnvironment-272590_02OnDemandRegistration-ForminHero.html of this new webinar series, learn how to take advantage of the economies of Cloud technology to get enterprise class Back-up and DR with OMS Availability. Restore applications and services quickly with disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS). Orchestrate replication, create customised recovery plans, and easily test failover. Extend on-premises data protection tools with purpose built enterprise backup services. Remove the cost and complexity of Tape back-up. https://info.microsoft.com/AP-OMS-WBNR-FY17-11Nov-22-HowwillyoumanageyourhybridITEnvironment-272590_02OnDemandRegistration-ForminHero.html https://info.microsoft.com/AP-OMS-WBNR-FY17-11Nov-29-HowwillyoumanageyourHybridITenvironment-272784_02OnDemandRegistration-ForminHero.html In https://info.microsoft.com/AP-OMS-WBNR-FY17-11Nov-29-HowwillyoumanageyourHybridITenvironment-272784_02OnDemandRegistration-ForminHero.html of this new webinar series, learn how to prevent, detect, and respond to threats with the increased visibility that OMS Security and Compliance provides. Visualise outbound malicious IP traffic and malicious threat types. Understand the security posture of your entire environment regardless of platform. Capture all security log and event data required for a compliance audit. Save time and resources when producing a security audit with a searchable and exportable log and event data set. https://info.microsoft.com/AP-OMS-WBNR-FY17-11Nov-29-HowwillyoumanageyourHybridITenvironment-272784_02OnDemandRegistration-ForminHero.html https://info.microsoft.com/AP-HYBD-WBNR-FY17-12Dec-06-HowwillyoumanageyourHybridITenvironmentPart4Automation275348_02OnDemandRegistration-ForminHero.html In https://info.microsoft.com/AP-HYBD-WBNR-FY17-12Dec-06-HowwillyoumanageyourHybridITenvironmentPart4Automation275348_02OnDemandRegistration-ForminHero.html of this new webinar series, learn how to use Automation to take control of your environment by remediating operational issues & get time back to focus on work that adds business value. Consistently deploy, monitor, and automatically update your IT resources, with change management and patching solutions to enable environmental compliance. Use familiar PowerShell skills to automate complex and repetitive tasks. Extend cloud automation capabilities to your on-premises datacentre without human intervention. https://info.microsoft.com/AP-HYBD-WBNR-FY17-12Dec-06-HowwillyoumanageyourHybridITenvironmentPart4Automation275348_02OnDemandRegistration-ForminHero.htmlIntroducing backup for Azure file shares
Today, we are excited to announce the public preview of backup for Azure file shares. Azure Files is a cloud-first file share solution with support for industry standard SMB protocol. Through this preview, Azure Backup enables a native backup solution for Azure file shares, a key addition to the feature arsenal to enable enterprise adoption of Azure Files. Using Azure Backup, via Recovery Services vault, to protect your file shares is a straightforward way to secure your files and be assured that you can go back in time instantly. Read about it in the Azure blog.
