5 2 0:Azure VM Backup

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Overview

Once your Azure VM environment is prepared, you can configure backups in SEP sesam. This process involves creating a backup client, creating backup tasks, and scheduling them according to your requirements. In the Web UI, you can use the Backup Configuration Assistant, which enables you to complete all steps in a single workflow.

Each VM requires a dedicated backup task; you cannot back up multiple VMs with one backup task. It is recommended to group the Azure VM backup tasks and then schedule the backup group to optimize the backup process and reduce administrative overhead.

	Note
	Only the COPY level is supported, providing a complete backup of the VM.

Configuring Azure VM backup

To configure the backup of your Azure VM environment, first add the Azure VM as a client to the SEP sesam environment. To enable SEP sesam access to the Azure VM resources, you need the Service Principal identity credentials for SEP sesam:

{
"appId": "<application ID>",
"displayName": "<identity>",
"password": "<password>",
"tenant": "<tenant ID>"
}

For example:

{
"appId": "4m3r160-1497-73rr4n0v4-M4g3l14n",
"displayName": "SEPsesamBackupServicePrincipal",
"password": "M9-n4m3~15_n30",
"tenant": "54n7aM4r14-12oct-1492-242-20m1506a54"
}

Configure Azure VM as SEP sesam Client

With this information, you can create a SEP sesam Client either in the GUI or in the Web UI. In Web UI, the new client is created in the Client selection step in the Backup Configuration Assistant:

1. In the Web UI, select Assistants from the navigation menu, and then click Backup Configuration. This opens the Backup Configuration Assistant, which will guide you through a series of steps to configure your backup.

1. To create a new client, click Create new backup client and configure the required options:
   • Select option Virtualization server.
   • Select Azure-VM in the Type of virtualization server drop-down list.
   • Enter <tenant ID> in the Name of virtualization server field.
   • Select the SEP sesam data mover you want to use in the Data Mover drop-down list.
   • Enter <application ID> in the Account field.
   • Enter <password> in the Password field.

For detailed descriptions of the available options, refer to Standard Backup Procedure - Client selection.

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Configure Azure VM backup task

After you add or select the Azure VM client, you can configure backup tasks for the VMs in your Azure Resource Group. The backup can be configured in the Web UI using the Backup Configuration Assistant.

Note that the following procedure provides specific instructions for configuring Azure VM backup. For more information on how to access the Backup Configuration Assistant, a general description of the procedure and available options, see Standard Backup Procedure.

1. In the Task type selection window of the backup Configuration Assistant, select the Azure-VM backup task.
2. In the Configuration window, click Browse virtual machines button to access and browse the list of VMs in the Azure Resource Group. Select the required VM and click Save. Note that the task name is automatically generated, it is recommended to use a more descriptive name.
3. Follow the steps in the assistant to configure the options as required. It is recommended to add the task to a backup group. In the Type of scheduling window select Add task to a backup group and then create and schedule a new backup group. If the required backup group already exists, you can select it. you can also schedule the backup task directly.
4. To create another backup task for this client, click Create another task and configure the task as required. To exit the Backup Configuration Assistant, click Close.

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Configuring Azure VM backup in the GUI

You can use the GUI to configure the Azure VM client and backup.

Configure Azure VM as SEP sesam Client

To configure the Azure VM as a SEP sesam Client, prepare the Service Principal identity credentials for SEP sesam and follow the procedure described in Adding a New Client:

In the Client tab, configure the following Azure VM specific settings:

• Enter <tenant ID> in the Name or IPv4-Address field.
• Select HYPERVISOR in the Platform drop-down list.
• Select Microsoft Azure in the Operating system drop-down list.

In the Proxy Access tab, set the following:

• Enter <application ID> in the Account field.
• Enter <password> in the Password and Repeat Password fields.
• Select the SEP sesam data mover you want to use in the Data Mover drop-down list.

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Configure backup task for Azure VM client

To configure the backup task for Azure VM, follow the procedure described in Creating a Backup Task. It is recommended to group the backup tasks for Azure VMs.

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Configure backup event for Azure VM backup tasks

To schedule and automate Azure VM backup process, follow the procedure described in Creating a Backup Event to create and schedule a backup event. If the Azure VM tasks are in a backup group, you can start the group with a single backup event.

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See also

Azure VM Configuration – Adding a New Client – Standard Backup Procedure – Azure VM Restore

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