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articles/backup/backup-azure-afs-automation.md

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- View the default backup policy schedule using [Get-AzRecoveryServicesBackupSchedulePolicyObject](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/az.recoveryservices/get-azrecoveryservicesbackupschedulepolicyobject?view=azps-1.4.0).
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- You use the [New-AzRecoveryServicesBackupProtectionPolicy](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/az.recoveryservices/set-azrecoveryservicesbackupprotectionpolicy?view=azps-1.4.0) cmdlet to create a new backup policy. You input the schedule and retention policy objects.
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The following example stores the schedule policy and the retention policy in variables. It then uses those variable as parameters for a new policy (**NewAFSPolicy**). **NewAFSPolicy** takes a daily backup and retains it for 30 days.
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The following example stores the schedule policy and the retention policy in variables. It then uses those variables as parameters for a new policy (**NewAFSPolicy**). **NewAFSPolicy** takes a daily backup and retains it for 30 days.
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Use [Get-AzRecoveryServicesBackupRecoveryPoint](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/az.recoveryservices/get-azrecoveryservicesbackuprecoverypoint?view=azps-1.4.0) to list all recovery points for the backed up item.
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Use [Get-AzRecoveryServicesBackupRecoveryPoint](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/az.recoveryservices/get-azrecoveryservicesbackuprecoverypoint?view=azps-1.4.0) to list all recovery points for the backed-up item.
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A list of files and folders appears in the bottom pane, which can be browsed and recovered to any location.
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![External DPM Server Recovery Points](./media/backup-azure-alternate-dpm-server/external-dpm-recoverypoint.png)
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5. Right click the appropriate item and click **Recover**.
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5. Right-click the appropriate item and click **Recover**.
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![External DPM recovery](./media/backup-azure-alternate-dpm-server/recover.png)
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6. Review the **Recover Selection**. Verify the data and time of the backup copy being recovered, as well as the source from which the backup copy was created. If the selection is incorrect, click **Cancel** to navigate back to recovery tab to select appropriate recovery point. If the selection is correct, click **Next**.
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8. Choose the option related to **create copy**, **Skip**, or **Overwrite**.
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* **Create copy** - creates a copy of the file if there is a name collision.
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* **Skip** - if there is a name collision, does not recover the file which leaves the original file.
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* **Skip** - if there is a name collision, does not recover the file, which leaves the original file.
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* **Overwrite** - if there is a name collision, overwrites the existing copy of the file.
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Choose the appropriate option to **Restore security**. You can apply the security settings of the destination computer where the data is being recovered or the security settings that were applicable to product at the time the recovery point was created.

articles/backup/backup-azure-arm-restore-vms.md

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**Create a new VM** | Quickly creates and gets a basic VM up and running from a restore point.<br/><br/> You can specify a name for the VM, select the resource group and virtual network (VNet) in which it will be placed, and specify a storage account for the restored VM.
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**Restore disk** | Restores a VM disk which can then be used to create a new VM.<br/><br/> Azure Backup provides a template to help you customize and create a VM. <br/><br> The restore job generates a template that you can download and use to specify custom VM settings, and create a VM.<br/><br/> The disks are copied to the storage account you specify.<br/><br/> Alternatively, you can attach the disk to an existing VM, or create a new VM using PowerShell.<br/><br/> This option is useful if you want to customize the VM, add configuration settings that weren't there at the time of backup, or add settings that must be configured using the template or PowerShell.
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**Replace existing** | You can restore a disk, and use it to replace a disk on the existing VM.<br/><br/> The current VM must exist. If it's been deleted this option can't be used.<br/><br/> Azure Backup takes a snapshot of the existing VM before replacing the disk, and stores it in the staging location you specify. Existing disks connected to the VM are replaced with the selected restore point.<br/><br/> The snapshot is copied to the vault, and retained in accordance with the retention policy. <br/><br/> Replace existing is supported for unencrypted managed VMs. It's not supported for unmanaged disks, [generalized VMs](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-machines/windows/capture-image-resource), or for VMs [created using custom images](https://azure.microsoft.com/resources/videos/create-a-custom-virtual-machine-image-in-azure-resource-manager-with-powershell/).<br/><br/> If the restore point has more or less disks than the current VM, then the number of disks in the restore point will only reflect the VM configuration.<br/><br/>
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**Restore disk** | Restores a VM disk, which can then be used to create a new VM.<br/><br/> Azure Backup provides a template to help you customize and create a VM. <br/><br> The restore job generates a template that you can download and use to specify custom VM settings, and create a VM.<br/><br/> The disks are copied to the storage account you specify.<br/><br/> Alternatively, you can attach the disk to an existing VM, or create a new VM using PowerShell.<br/><br/> This option is useful if you want to customize the VM, add configuration settings that weren't there at the time of backup, or add settings that must be configured using the template or PowerShell.
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**Replace existing** | You can restore a disk, and use it to replace a disk on the existing VM.<br/><br/> The current VM must exist. If it's been deleted, this option can't be used.<br/><br/> Azure Backup takes a snapshot of the existing VM before replacing the disk, and stores it in the staging location you specify. Existing disks connected to the VM are replaced with the selected restore point.<br/><br/> The snapshot is copied to the vault, and retained in accordance with the retention policy. <br/><br/> Replace existing is supported for unencrypted managed VMs. It's not supported for unmanaged disks, [generalized VMs](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-machines/windows/capture-image-resource), or for VMs [created using custom images](https://azure.microsoft.com/resources/videos/create-a-custom-virtual-machine-image-in-azure-resource-manager-with-powershell/).<br/><br/> If the restore point has more or less disks than the current VM, then the number of disks in the restore point will only reflect the VM configuration.<br/><br/>
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- **Replace disk**: When you replace a disk on an existing VM, Azure Backup takes a snapshot of the existing VM before replacing the disk. The snapshot is stored in the staging location (storage account) you specify. This storage account is used to temporarily store the snapshot during the restore process, and we recommend that you create a new account to do this, that can be easily removed afterwards.
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- **Storage account location**: The storage account must be in the same region as the vault. Only these accounts are displayed. If there are no storage accounts in the location, you need to create one.
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To restore a VM (create a new VM) make sure you have the correct role-based access control (RBAC) [permissions](backup-rbac-rs-vault.md#mapping-backup-built-in-roles-to-backup-management-actions) for the Restore VM operation.
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To restore a VM (create a new VM), make sure you have the correct role-based access control (RBAC) [permissions](backup-rbac-rs-vault.md#mapping-backup-built-in-roles-to-backup-management-actions) for the Restore VM operation.
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