What happens if Azure permissions are not provided?
What happens if Azure permissions are not provided?
Discovery, backups, and restores will fail.
What happens if you attach an Azure backup set with a pool that has non-Azure-based NAS agents?
What happens if you attach an Azure backup set with a pool that has non-Azure-based NAS agents?
The backups and restores will fail.
What are the implications of combining NAS agents with older agents in the same pool for an Azure backup set?
What are the implications of combining NAS agents with older agents in the same pool for an Azure backup set?
Mixing agent types in a pool is not advisable; a dedicated pool with only NAS agents is required for Azur File Share protection.
Which operating system is required for the Azure agent?
Which operating system is required for the Azure agent?
Only Ubuntu-based proxies (version 22 and above) are currently supported. For more information, see System Requirements and Prerequisites for Azure Files.
Are Cyber Resiliency features supported for Azure Files?
Are Cyber Resiliency features supported for Azure Files?
No.
Is LTR or Archive supported for Azure Files?
Is LTR or Archive supported for Azure Files?
No.
Which storage type access tiers are supported?
Which storage type access tiers are supported?
The following access tiers are supported:
Premium
Transaction Optimized
Hot
Cool
What encryption types are supported?
What encryption types are supported?
Platform/Microsoft managed key (PMK/MMK)
Customer managed keys (CMK)
Which encryption type is currently not supported?
Which encryption type is currently not supported?
Customer provided key (CPK).
Which Azure Files APIs are being used for backups and restores?
Which Azure Files APIs are being used for backups and restores?
API | Description | Type |
List File Share | List the File Share. This API call returns the tags and metadata. | Backup |
Get File Share Properties | This API is called just before the data reading starts. | Backup/Restore |
ReadAt | Reads data from File Share. | Backup |
UploadStream | Restores small files (< 256MB). | Restore |
Stage Block | Restores large files (> 256MB). | Restore |
Commit Block | Used during the restore operation for large files (> 256MB). | Restore |
To deduce the approximate cost of a single backup/restore job that you might incur, refer Azure Files Pricing. Check relevant FS m/s doc