Using the Azure CLI 2 – Backup and Restore Procedures

Using the Azure CLI

If you prefer using the Azure CLI, you can achieve similar steps programmatically. Here’s a simplified example:
# Set variablesresourceGroup=”YourResourceGroup”
vaultName=”YourRecoveryServicesVault”
itemName=”YourSQLDatabaseBackupItem”
restorePoint=”YourRestorePoint”
# Restore database
az backup restore restore-azurewl –resource-group $resourceGroup –vault-name $vaultName –container-name SqlServers –item-name $itemName –rp-name $restorePoint

Remember to replace placeholders with your actual values.

This example demonstrates how to restore an Azure SQL Database using Azure Backup, ensuring that you have control over the PITR of your databases.

1. Azure Backup for files and folders:
   • Backup:
   • You can back up files and folders from Azure Virtual Machines
   • Granular file-level recovery is supported
   • Restore:
   • You can restore files and folders to the original or a different location
   Let’s walk through an example of using Azure Backup for files and folders, focusing on protecting files from an Azure Virtual Machine, and demonstrate using the Azure CLI.
   Example: Azure Backup for files and folders (Azure Virtual Machine):

1. Configure Azure Backup for files and folders:
   I. In the Azure portal, navigate to your virtual machine.
   II. Under the Settings menu, select Backup.
   III. Click on +Backup to create a new backup policy.
   Define the backup policy settings, including the frequency, retention, and storage redundancy.
2. Enable a backup for files and folders:
   Using the Azure CLI, do the following:

# Set variables
resourceGroup=”YourResourceGroup”
vaultName=”YourRecoveryServicesVault”
policyName=”YourBackupPolicy”
vmName=”YourVMName”
# Enable backup for files and folders
az backup protection enable-for-vm –policy-name $policyName –vm $vmName –vault-name $vaultName –resource-group $resourceGroup

3. Trigger a backup for files and folders:
Using the Azure CLI, this is done as follows:

# Trigger an on-demand backup for the specified files and folders
az backup protection backup-now –item-name /var/www –vault-name $vaultName –container-name $vmName –resource-group $resourceGroup

Note

Replace placeholders such as YourResourceGroup, YourRecoveryServicesVault, YourBackupPolicy, YourVMName, and so on, with your actual values.

This example illustrates the basic steps of setting up Azure Backup for files and folders from an Azure Virtual Machine through the Azure portal and using the Azure CLI for automation. The service protects critical files and folders with flexible backup policies and on-demand backup capabilities:

• Azure Backup for on-premises data:
  • Backup:
    • Azure Backup can be used to back up on-premises servers, files, and folders
    • Azure Backup Server is an on-premises solution for backing up to Azure
  • Restore:
    • You can restore on-premises data to Azure or on-premises servers
• Azure Site Recovery (ASR):
  • Disaster Recovery:
    • ASR provides Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)
    • It allows replication of on-premises servers to Azure for disaster recovery purposes
  • Failover and failback:
    • ASR supports failover to Azure and failback to on-premises
• Long-term retention:
  • Azure Backup provides long-term retention capabilities, allowing you to store backup data for extended durations
• Monitoring and reporting:
  • Azure Backup offers monitoring and reporting features to track backup jobs, storage usage, and compliance

To use Azure Backup, you typically create a Recovery Services Vault and configure backup policies based on your requirements. The integration is designed to be user-friendly, allowing for both on-demand and scheduled backups. Restores can be initiated through the Azure portal or using PowerShell commands.

NOTE
Replace placeholders such as YourResourceGroup, YourRecoveryServicesVault, YourBackupPolicy, YourVMName, and so on, with your actual values.
This example illustrates the basic steps of setting up Azure Backup for files and folders from an Azure Virtual Machine through the Azure portal and using the Azure CLI for automation. The service protects critical files and folders with flexible backup policies and on-demand backup capabilities:
• Azure Backup for on-premises data:
• Backup:
• Azure Backup can be used to back up on-premises servers, files, and folders
• Azure Backup Server is an on-premises solution for backing up to Azure
• Restore:
• You can restore on-premises data to Azure or on-premises servers
• Azure Site Recovery (ASR):
• Disaster Recovery:
• ASR provides Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS)
• It allows replication of on-premises servers to Azure for disaster recovery purposes
• Failover and failback:
• ASR supports failover to Azure and failback to on-premises
• Long-term retention:
• Azure Backup provides long-term retention capabilities, allowing you to store backup data for extended durations
• Monitoring and reporting:
• Azure Backup offers monitoring and reporting features to track backup jobs, storage usage, and compliance
To use Azure Backup, you typically create a Recovery Services Vault and configure backup policies based on your requirements. The integration is designed to be user-friendly, allowing for both on-demand and scheduled backups. Restores can be initiated through the Azure portal or using PowerShell commands.