You manage a Premium storage account named saeastprod01 that hosts an SMB file share named sharesmbprod. The storage account has its firewall enabled, restricting access to selected networks. You need to configure Azure Backup using a Recovery Services vault named rsv-eastus-prod to back up the SMB file share.
Arrange the steps in the correct sequence to configure and run the first backup.
- 1Configure the firewall of the Premium storage account to allow trusted Microsoft services to access it.
- 2From the Recovery Services vault, discover the Premium storage account by initiating the Backup configuration wizard and selecting Azure Files.
- 3Select the target SMB file share and select or create a backup policy to define the retention schedule.
- 4Enable the backup configuration and then trigger an immediate on-demand backup.
Answer
Configure the storage account firewall to allow trusted Microsoft services, discover the storage account from the Recovery Services vault, select the SMB file share and associate a backup policy, and then enable the backup and trigger an on-demand backup.
To successfully configure and run a backup for an SMB file share in a firewalled Premium storage account, the network path must first be cleared by enabling the 'Allow trusted Microsoft services to access this storage account' bypass. Next, the storage account must be discovered from the Recovery Services vault. Then, the SMB file share is associated with a backup policy, and finally, the backup is enabled and triggered on-demand.
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept
Configuring Azure Backup for Azure Files SMB file shares behind a storage account firewall