You need to configure backup for an Azure virtual machine named vm-finance-prod that is located in the West US region. You must ensure that an initial backup recovery point is created immediately. Which sequence of actions should you perform? To answer, move all actions from the list of actions to the answer area and arrange them in the correct order.
- 1Create a Recovery Services vault in the West US region.
- 2From the Recovery Services vault, click Backup, set the workload location to Azure, and select Virtual machine as the workload type.
- 3Choose or define a backup policy that specifies the schedule and retention settings.
- 4Select the vm-finance-prod virtual machine and enable backup.
- 5Go to Backup items in the vault, select vm-finance-prod, and trigger a Backup now operation.
Answer
The correct sequence starts with creating a Recovery Services vault in the West US region, followed by selecting the Virtual machine workload in the vault's Backup settings. Next, choose or define the backup policy, select the target virtual machine vm-finance-prod to enable backup, and finally trigger a Backup now operation from the backup items menu to create the initial recovery point immediately.
The correct sequence aligns with the prerequisite structure of Azure Backup: first, a vault must be deployed in the same region as the virtual machine. Second, backup goals must be configured in the vault to specify the workload. Third, the policy must be defined. Fourth, the policy is associated with the virtual machine to enable protection. Finally, because the initial backup does not run automatically upon enablement, an on-demand backup must be explicitly triggered using the 'Backup now' option.
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept
Azure Virtual Machine backup configuration workflow requires creating a vault in the same region, defining a policy, registering/enabling backup for the VM, and optionally triggering an on-demand backup if immediate protection is needed.
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