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+---
+title: Configure backup for Azure Elastic storage area network using Azure portal (preview)
+description: Learn how to configure backup for Azure Elastic storage area network (SAN) (preview) using Azure portal.
+ms.topic: how-to
+ms.date: 05/21/2025
+author: jyothisuri
+ms.author: jsuri
+---
+
+# Configure backup for Azure Elastic SAN using Azure portal (preview)
+
+This article describes how to configure backup for Azure Elastic storage area network (SAN) (preview) using Azure portal.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+Before you configure backup for Azure Elastic SAN, ensure the following prerequisites are met:
+
+- Check for an existing Azure Elastic SAN volume, or [create a  new volume and instance](/azure/storage/elastic-san/elastic-san-create?tabs=azure-portal).
+- The Azure Elastic SAN volume must be in a [supported region](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-support-matrix.md#supported-regions).
+
+For more information about the supported scenarios, limitations, and availability, see the [support matrix](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-support-matrix.md).
+
+## Create a Backup vault
+
+To back up Azure Elastic SAN, ensure you have a Backup vault in the same subscription. You can use an existing vault, or [create a new one](create-manage-backup-vault.md#create-backup-vault).
+
+## Create a backup policy for Azure Elastic SAN (preview)
+
+A backup policy defines the schedule and frequency for backing up Azure Elastic SAN. You can either create a backup policy from the Backup vault or create it on the go during the backup configuration.
+
+To create a backup policy for Azure Elastic SAN from Azure Business Continuity Center, follow these steps:
+
+1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), go to the **Azure Business Continuity Center** > **Protection policies**, and then select **+ Create Policy** > **Create Backup Policy**.
+1. On the **Create Backup Policy** pane, on the **Basics** tab, provide a name for the new policy under **Policy name**, and then select **Datasource type** as **Elastic SAN (Preview)**.
+
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure/create-policy.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows how to start creating a backup policy." lightbox="./media/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure/create-policy.png":::
+
+1. On the **Schedule + retention** tab, under the **Backup schedule** section, set the schedule for creating recovery points for backups.
+
+   >[!Note]
+   >Azure Backup currently supports **Daily** backup frequency only, which is selected by default.
+
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure/set-backup-schedule.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows how to configure the backup schedule." lightbox="./media/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure/set-backup-schedule.png":::
+
+1. Under the **Retention rules** section, edit the default retention rule or add a new rule to specify the retention of recovery points.
+
+   >[!Note]
+   >- The default retention duration for the recovery points is **7 days**.
+   >- Maximum of **450** recovery points are retained at any point in time across your retention rules.
+
+1. Select **Review + create**.
+1. After the review succeeds, select **Create**.
+
+
+## Configure backup for the Azure Elastic SAN (preview)
+
+To configure backup for Azure Elastic SAN, follow these steps:
+
+1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), go to the **Business Continuity Center**, and then select **+ Configure protection**. 
+1. On the **Configure protection** pane, select **Resource managed by** as **Azure**, **Datasource type** as **Elastic SAN volumes (Preview)**, **Solution** as **Azure Backup**, and then select **Continue**.
+
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure/start-protection-configuration.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows how to start configuring backup." lightbox="./media/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure/start-protection-configuration.png":::
+
+1. On the **Configure Backup** pane, on the **Basics** tab, ensure that the **Datasource type** is selected as **Elastic SAN volumes (Preview)**.
+1. Under **Vault**, click **Select vault** to choose the Backup vault you created.
+
+   If you don't have a Backup vault, [create a new one](#create-a-backup-vault).
+
+   >[!Note]
+   >A Backup vault uses a System Assigned Managed Identity to create and manage snapshots.
+
+1. On the **Backup policy** tab, under **Backup policy**, select the policy you want to use for data retention, and then select **Next**.
+   If you want to create a new backup policy, select **Create new**. Learn how to [create a backup policy](#create-a-backup-policy-for-azure-elastic-san-preview).
+
+   >[!Note]
+   >- The default retention duration for the recovery points is **7 days**.
+   >- Maximum of **450** recovery points are retained at any point in time across your retention rules.
+ 
+1. On the **Datasources** tab, select**Add** to choose the Elastic SAN instance for backup. 
+
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure/add-resource-for-backup.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows how to add resources for backup." lightbox="./media/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure/add-resource-for-backup.png":::
+
+1. On the **Select resources to backup** pane, select an Elastic SAN instance from the dropdown list, and then select **Add**.
+
+   >[!Note]
+   >Only instances that share the same subscription and region as the vault appear.
+
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure/specify-backup-instance-name.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows how to select an instance for backup." lightbox="./media/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure/specify-backup-instance-name.png":::
+
+1. On the **Add backup instance** pane, filter by **Volume group**, select a volume from the list, and then select **Add**.
+
+   >[!Note]
+   >- You can select multiple volumes within a single backup request.
+   >- A Backup Instance is a pair of one Elastic SAN volume and a backup policy.
+   >- You can use the auto-filled backup instance name or customize it as needed.
+   >- The Elastic SAN instance’s resource group is auto-assigned to the restore point (Managed Disk incremental snapshots). You can choose a different resource group to store snapshots.
+
+   After you add the backup instances, backup readiness validation starts on the **Configure Backup** pane, under **Datasources** tab. If the required roles are assigned, the  validation succeeds with the **Success** message.
+
+   Validation errors appear if the selected Backup vault's Managed-system Identity (MSI) doesn't have the **Elastic SAN Snapshot Exporter** and **Disk snapshot Contributor** roles  assigned.
+
+1. To assign the required roles, on the **Configure Backup** pane, on the **Datasources** tab, select **Assign missing roles**.
+
+   >[!Note]
+   >If you don't have the **Role-Based Access Control Administrator** permissions, the **Assign Missing Roles** option is disabled.
+
+1. On the **Grant missing permissions** pane, select the scope (resource, resource group, or subscription) at which the access permissions must be granted, and then select **Next**.
+
+   After the process starts, the missing access permissions on the Elastic SAN are granted to the backup vault. 
+
+1. When the role assignment is complete, on the **Configure Backup** pane, on the **Datasources** tab, select **Revalidate**.
+
+   When the validation succeeds, the **Success** message appears.
+
+1. On the **Review + configure** tab, review the configuration details, and then select **Configure Backup**.
+
+You can [track the progress of the backup configuration](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md#view-the-azure-elastic-san-backup-and-restore-jobs-preview) under **Backup instances**. When configured, Azure Backup runs backups as per the policy schedule to create recovery points. You can also [trigger an on-demand backup](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md#run-an-on-demand-backup) to create the first full backup.
+
+## Next steps
+
+- [Restore Azure Elastic SAN using Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-restore.md).
+- [Manage Azure Elastic SAN using Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md).
+ 
+
+

articles/backup/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md

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+---
+title: Manage Azure Elastic SAN backups using Azure portal (preview)
+description: Learn how to manage Azure Elastic Storage Area Network (SAN)  backups (preview) using Azure portal.
+ms.topic: how-to
+ms.date: 05/21/2025
+author: jyothisuri
+ms.author: jsuri
+---
+
+# Manage Azure Elastic SAN backups using Azure portal (preview)
+
+This article describes how to manage Azure Elastic storage area network (SAN) backups (preview) using Azure portal.
+
+Learn about the [supported scenarios, limitations, and region availability for Azure Elastic SAN backup/restore (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-support-matrix.md).
+
+## Run an on-demand backup
+
+To run an on-demand backup for Azure Elastic SAN (preview), follow these steps:
+
+1. Go to **Business Continuity Center**, and then select **Protection Inventory** > **Protected items**.
+1. On the **Protected items** pane, filter **Datasource type** by **Elastic SAN volumes (Preview)**, and then select the Elastic SAN instance you want to back up.
+1. On the selected **Elastic SAN instance** pane, under **Associated items**, select a protected item from the list. 
+
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage/select-protected-item-to-back-up.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows the selection of a backup instance to trigger backup." lightbox="./media/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage/select-protected-item-to-back-up.png":::
+
+1. On the selected **protected item** pane, select **Backup Now**.
+
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage/trigger-backup.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows how to start backup." lightbox="./media/azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage/trigger-backup.png":::
+
+
+When a backup job completes, a Managed Disk incremental snapshot (restore point) is created in the snapshot resource group with the name pattern `AzureBackup_<datasource guid>_<timestamp>`. The restore point is retained as per the retention duration set in the backup policy.
+
+
+## View the Azure Elastic SAN backup and restore jobs (preview)
+
+To view Elastic SAN backup and restore jobs (preview), follow these steps:
+
+1. Go to **Business Continuity Center**, and then select **Monitoring + Reporting** > **Jobs**.
+1. On the **Jobs** pane, filter **Datasource type** by **Elastic SAN volumes (Preview)**.
+
+## Change the backup policy for an Azure Elastic SAN backup instance (preview)
+
+To change the backup policy for Azure Elastic SAN backup instance (preview), follow these steps:
+
+1. Go to **Business Continuity Center**, and then select **Protection Inventory** > **Protected items**.
+1. On the **Protected items** pane, filter **Datasource type** by **Elastic SAN volumes (Preview)**, and then select the Elastic SAN instance for which you want to change the backup policy.
+1. On the selected **Elastic SAN instance** pane, select **Change Policy**.
+1. On the **Change Policy** pane, under the **Backup policies** section, choose a new policy from the list, and then select **Apply**.
+
+>[!Caution]
+>Both existing and future restore points follow the retention duration set in the new backup policy.
+
+## Stop Azure Elastic SAN protection (preview)
+
+Azure Backup provides the following options to stop protection of Azure Elastic SAN (preview):
+
+- **Stop protection and retain backup data (Retain forever)**: Stops all future backup jobs from protecting an Azure Elastic SAN and retains the existing backup data in the Backup vault forever. This retention incurs a storage fee as per [Azure Backup pricing](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/managed-disks/). If needed, you can use the backup data to restore the Elastic SAN and use the **Resume backup** option to resume protection.
+- **Stop protection and retain backup data (Retain as per policy)**: Stops all future backup jobs from protecting an Azure Elastic SAN and retains the existing backup data in the Backup vault as per policy. However, the latest recovery point is retained forever. This retention incurs a storage fee as per [Azure Backup pricing](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/managed-disks/). If needed, you can use the backup data to restore the Elastic SAN and use the **Resume backup** option to resume protection.
+- **Stop protection and delete backup data**: Stops future backup jobs for Azure Elastic SAN and deletes all backup data. You can't restore the Elastic SAN or use the **Resume backup** option.
+
+To stop protection for Azure Elastic SAN (preview), follow these steps:
+
+1. Go to **Business Continuity Center**, and then select **Protection Inventory** > **Protected items**.
+1. On the **Protected items** pane, filter **Datasource type** by **Elastic SAN volumes (Preview)**, and then select the Elastic SAN instance for which you want to stop protection.
+1. On the selected **Elastic SAN instance** pane, select **Stop Backup**.
+
+### Stop protection and retain backup data for an Azure Elastic SAN volume (preview)
+
+To stop backups and retain data for an Azure Elastic SAN volume (preview), follow these steps:
+
+1. On the **Stop Backup** pane, under **Stop backup level**, choose **Retain Backup Data**.
+
+   Azure Backup stops future backup jobs for Elastic SAN instances and retains existing restore points. You can use these restore points to restore the Elastic SAN instance. This option allows you to resume the backup operation as required.
+
+1. Under **Backup data retention**, choose one of the retention options - **Retain forever** or **Retain as per policy**.
+
+1. Under **Reason**, choose a reason for stopping backup operation from the dropdown list.
+1. Under **Comments**, enter more details for stopping backups.
+1. Select **Stop backup**, and then select **Confirm**. 
+
+### Stop protection and delete backup data for an Azure Elastic SAN volume (preview)
+
+To stop backups and delete data for an Azure Elastic SAN volume (preview), follow these steps:
+
+1. On the **Stop Backup** pane, Under **Stop backup level**, choose **Delete Backup Data**.
+
+   >[!Warning]
+   >This is a destructive operation. After completing the delete operation, the backed-up data is retained in the **Soft deleted** state for 14 days, and then deletes for ever. After the backups are deleted, the restore operation for the Elastic SAN instance is not possible.
+   >
+   >If the immutability is enabled on the vault, the restore points are deleted only after all the recovery points have expired.
+
+1. Select **Stop backup**, and then select **Confirm**. 
+1. On the **Delete Backup Data** pane, under **Type the name of Backup Item**, enter the Elastic SAN instance name that you want to delete.
+1. Under **Reason**, choose a reason for deletion from the dropdown list.
+1. Under **Comments**, enter more details about deletion.
+1. Select **Delete**. 
+
+## Related content
+
+- [About Azure Files backup](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md).
+- [Back up Azure Files using Azure portal](backup-azure-files.md).
+- [Restore Azure Files using Azure portal](restore-afs.md).
+- [Manage Azure Files backup using Azure portal](manage-afs-backup.md).
+
+

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+---
+title: About Azure Elastic storage area network protection (preview)
+description: Learn how the Azure Elastic storage area network (Azure Elastic SAN) backup works.
+ms.topic: overview
+ms.date: 05/21/2025
+author: jyothisuri
+ms.author: jsuri
+ms.custom: engagement-fy24
+--- 
+
+# About Azure Elastic SAN  protection (preview)
+
+[Azure Backup](backup-overview.md) allows Azure Elastic storage area network (Azure Elastic SAN) volume protection (preview) through the [Backup vault](backup-vault-overview.md) to ensure seamless backup and restoration.
+
+[Azure Elastic SAN](../storage/elastic-san/elastic-san-introduction.md) optimizes workload performance and integrates large-scale databases with mission-critical applications. It simplifies SAN deployment, scaling, management, and configuration while ensuring high availability. It also interoperates with Azure Virtual Machines, Azure VMware Solutions, and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for versatile compute compatibility.
+
+Azure Backup enables Elastic SAN volume backups via Backup vault. It offers a fully managed solution to schedule backups, set expiration timelines for restore points, and restore data to a new volume. It helps protect against data loss from accidental deletions, ransomware, and application updates.
+
+>[!Important]
+>- This preview solution is governed by [Supplemental Terms of Use for Microsoft Azure Previews](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/legal/preview-supplemental-terms).
+>- This preview solution is not recommended for production environment.
+>- For any queries, write to [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]).
+
+## Key features of Azure Elastic SAN protection (preview)
+
+Azure Elastic SAN volume protection (preview) includes the following key features:
+
+- **Snapshot export**: Exports the selected Elastic SAN volume to an independent Managed Disk incremental snapshot (operational tier) at a given point in time.
+- **Storage and resiliency**: Managed Disk incremental snapshot is stored in Locally redundant storage (LRS) resiliency (in LRS-[supported regions](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-support-matrix.md#supported-regions)), independent of the Elastic SAN volume lifecycle.
+- **Restore points**: Supports up to **450 restore points**, with backup frequency of **24 hours**.
+- **Backup tier**: Supports operational tier.
+
+  >[!Note]
+  >Long-term vaulted backups are currently not supported.
+- **Volume size limit**: Supports Elastic SAN volumes size of **<= 4 TB**.
+
+>[!Note]
+>- Deletion of snapshots isn't possible if **Delete Lock** is enabled on the resource group. Ensure that you disable  **Delete Lock** to use this feature.
+>- The feature is currently [available in specific regions](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-support-matrix.md#supported-regions) only. 
+
+## Workflow for Azure Elastic SAN protection (preview)
+
+Azure Backup manages the protection workflow for Azure Elastic SAN by performing the following operations:
+
+1. After you configure an Azure Elastic SAN volume backup, Azure Backup captures a snapshot, extracts changed data to a Managed Disk incremental snapshot (recovery point), and then removes the volume snapshot.
+
+   >[!Note]
+   >- The Elastic SAN volume snapshot is temporary and isn't a recovery point.
+   >- Azure Backup manages the lifecycle of these incremental snapshots as per the backup policy.
+ 
+1. During restore, Azure Backup reads the Manged Disk incremental snapshot, and then recovers it as a new volume in an existing Elastic SAN instance using the Elastic SAN import APIs.
+
+   You can also create a Managed Disk from the Managed Disk incremental snapshot directly from the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/).
+
+## Pricing
+
+The solution consists of the following cost components:
+
+- **Azure Backup protected instance fee for the Elastic SAN Volume**: No charges are applicable during preview.
+- **Managed Disk incremental snapshot fee**: Charges apply as per [existing Azure rates](https://azure.microsoft.com/pricing/details/managed-disks/) for data stored in the operational tier of managed disk incremental snapshots during preview.
+
+## Next steps
+
+- [Configure backup for  Azure Elastic SAN using Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-configure.md).
+- [Restore Azure Elastic SAN using Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-restore.md).
+- [Manage Azure Elastic SAN using Azure portal (preview)](azure-elastic-storage-area-network-backup-manage.md).
+ 
+
+