Part 1: Using Azure Backup and Site Recovery for VM

This lab demonstrates how to back up Azure Virtual Machines using Azure Backup, run a backup job, and restore a deleted VM. The process is useful for testing disaster recovery readiness.

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Lab Environment – Virtual Machines

• VM1: TangBui-VM1 – Azure VM in East Asia region.
• VM2: TangBui-VM2 – Azure VM in East Asia region.
• Both VMs are connected to the same Virtual Network hv4-vNET1 and managed under the Resource Group hv4-RG1

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Step 1 – Configure Azure Backup

1. In the Azure portal, Search object “Backup and Site Recovery” → create a Recovery Services Vault . I created the name:hv4-TangBuiVaultLab1, in the same East Asian region as the VMs.

Go to the hv4-TangBuiVaultLab1 and follow steps to configure setting to establish the backup for Azure VMs:

Create the backup policy according to backup strategy and design to follow the VM or system standards

1. Open the backup vault hv4-TangBuiVaultLab1 and go to Backup and select settings below to backup Azure VMs :
   • Where is your workload running? → Azure
   • What do you want to backup? → Virtual machine
2. Select the subscription and choose the VMs to protect (TangBui-VM1 and TangBui-VM2).
3. Assign or create a Backup Policy:
   • Daily backup at a specific time.
   • Retention period as needed.
4. Click Enable backup.

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Step 2 – Run Initial Backup

1. In the vault, go to Backup Items → Azure Virtual Machine and select the VM need to backup.
2. Select each VM → Backup now.
3. Monitor the backup job in Backup Jobs until the status shows Completed.

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Step 3 – Verify Backup Status

1. Go to Backup Items (Azure Virtual Machine) in the vault.
2. Confirm that TangBui-VM2 shows Last Backup Status: Success.
3. Ensure a recent restore point exists.

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Step 4 – Remove VM for Testing

• Delete TangBui-VM2 from Azure to simulate an accidental or unplanned VM loss.
• This step is for lab purposes only.

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Step 5 – Restore the VM

In this step, I created the Storage account “tangbuistorageacc1” to store the backup data

Now we will restore the deleted VM TangBui-VM2 to restore the VM, follow steps below:

1. In backup vault hv4-TangBuiVaultLab1go to Backup Items →Azure Virtual Machine, locate TangBui-VM2.
2. Click the three dots (…) → Restore VM.
3. Configure restore settings:
   • Restore Type: Create new.
   • VM Name: TangBui-VM2-Restore.
   • Resource Group: Original or new.
   • Virtual Network: Select network to connect the VM.
   • Availability Options: Keep default unless specific settings are required.
4. Select the latest restore point.
5. Click Restore.

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Step 6 – Confirm Restore

1. Monitor the restore job in Backup Jobs.
2. When complete, check Virtual Machines to confirm the restored VM appears.
3. Connect to the restored VM and verify that applications and data match the backup.

From the Azure Portal Virtual Machine, the VM2 is restored . Confirm the access to the server with the same state and configuration

I will continue part 2 of the lab to backup : Files and Folder, System state. Keep watching

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