Merge pull request #228189 from AbhishekMallick01/Feb-22-2023-MABSv4

MABS v4 - GA

Author: ttorble

articles/azure-vmware/set-up-backup-server-for-azure-vmware-solution.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Set up Azure Backup Server for Azure VMware Solution
 description: Set up your Azure VMware Solution environment to back up virtual machines using Azure Backup Server.
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.service: azure-vmware
-ms.date: 08/23/2022
+ms.date: 04/20/2023
 ---
 
 # Set up Azure Backup Server for Azure VMware Solution
@@ -27,18 +27,19 @@ This article helps you prepare your Azure VMware Solution environment to back up
 
 ## Supported VMware features
 
-- **Agentless backup:** Azure Backup Server doesn't require an agent to be installed on the vCenter Server or ESXi server to back up the VM. Instead, provide the IP address or fully qualified domain name (FQDN) and the sign in credentials used to authenticate the VMware vCenter Server with Azure Backup Server.
+- **Agentless backup:** Azure Backup Server doesn't require an agent to be installed on the vCenter Server or ESXi server to back up the VM. Instead, provide the IP address or fully qualified domain name (FQDN) and the sign-in credentials used to authenticate the VMware vCenter Server with Azure Backup Server.
 - **Cloud-integrated backup:** Azure Backup Server protects workloads to disk and the cloud. The backup and recovery workflow of Azure Backup Server helps you manage long-term retention and offsite backup.
 - **Detect and protect VMs managed by vCenter Server:** Azure Backup Server detects and protects VMs deployed on a vCenter Server or ESXi hosts. Azure Backup Server also detects VMs managed by vCenter Server so that you can protect large deployments.
-- **Folder-level auto protection:** vCenter Server lets you organize your VMs into Virtual Machine folders. Azure Backup Server detects these folders. You can use it to protect VMs at the folder level, including all subfolders. When protecting folders, Azure Backup Server protects the VMs in that folder and protects VMs added later. Azure Backup Server detects new VMs daily, protecting them automatically. As you organize your VMs in recursive folders, Azure Backup Server automatically detects and protects the new VMs deployed in the recursive folders.
+- **Folder-level auto protection:** vCenter Server lets you organize your VMs into Virtual Machine folders. Azure Backup Server detects these folders. You can use it to protect VMs at the folder level, including all subfolders. During the protection of folders, Azure Backup Server protects the VMs in that folder and protects VMs added later. Azure Backup Server detects new VMs daily, protecting them automatically. As you organize your VMs in recursive folders, Azure Backup Server automatically detects and protects the new VMs deployed in the recursive folders.
 - **Azure Backup Server continues to protect vMotioned VMs within the cluster:** As VMs are vMotioned for dynamic resource load balancing within the cluster, Azure Backup Server automatically detects and continues VM protection.
 - **Recover necessary files faster:** Azure Backup Server can recover files or folders from a Windows VM without recovering the entire VM.
-- **Application Consistent Backups:** If VMware Tools is not installed, a crash consistent backup will be executed. When VMware Tools is installed with Microsoft Windows virtual machines, all applications that support VSS freeze and thaw operations will support application consistent backups. When VMware Tools is installed with Linux virtual machines, application consistent snapshots are supported by calling the pre and post scripts.
+- **Application Consistent Backups:** If the *VMware Tools* isn't installed, a crash consistent backup will be executed. When the *VMware Tools* is installed with Microsoft Windows virtual machines, all applications that support VSS freeze and thaw operations will support application consistent backups. When the *VMware Tools* is installed with Linux virtual machines, application consistent snapshots are supported by calling the pre and post scripts.
 
 ## Limitations
 
+- If you're using *Azure Backup Server V3*, then you must install [Update Rollup 2](https://support.microsoft.com/topic/update-rollup-2-for-microsoft-azure-backup-server-v3-350de164-0ae4-459a-8acf-7777dbb7fd73). New installations from the Azure portal now use *Azure Backup Server V4* that supports vSphere, version *6.5* to *8.0*.
+- You can't back up user snapshots before the first Azure Backup Server backup. After Azure Backup Server finishes the first backup, then you can back up user snapshots.
 - Update Rollup 2 for Azure Backup Server v3 must be installed.
-- You can't backup user snapshots before the first Azure Backup Server backup. After Azure Backup Server finishes the first backup, then you can back up user snapshots.
 - Azure Backup Server can't protect VMware vSphere VMs with pass-through disks and physical raw device mappings (pRDMs).
 - Azure Backup Server can't detect or protect VMware vSphere vApps.
 
@@ -53,7 +54,7 @@ To set up Azure Backup Server for Azure VMware Solution, you must finish the fol
 
 Azure Backup Server is deployed as an Azure infrastructure as a service (IaaS) VM to protect Azure VMware Solution VMs.
 
-:::image type="content" source="media/azure-vmware-solution-backup/deploy-backup-server-azure-vmware-solution-diagram.png" alt-text="Diagram showing Azure Backup Server deployed as an Azure infrastructure as a service (IaaS) VM to protect Azure VMware Solution VMs." border="false":::
+:::image type="content" source="media/azure-vmware-solution-backup/deploy-backup-server-azure-vmware-solution-diagram.png" alt-text="Diagram showing the Azure Backup Server deployed as an Azure infrastructure as a service (IaaS) VM to protect Azure VMware Solution VMs." border="false":::
 
 ## Prerequisites for the Azure Backup Server environment
 
@@ -73,9 +74,9 @@ Follow the instructions in the [Create your first Windows VM in the Azure portal
 > Azure Backup Server is designed to run on a dedicated, single-purpose server. You can't install Azure Backup Server on a computer that:
 > * Runs as a domain controller.
 > * Has the Application Server role installed.
-> * Is a System Center Operations Manager management server.
+> * Is a System Center Operations Manager management server?
 > * Runs Exchange Server.
-> * Is a node of a cluster.
+> * Is a node of a cluster?
 
 ### Disks and storage
 
@@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ If you want to scale your deployment, you have the following options:
 
 ### .NET Framework
 
-The VM must have .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or higher installed.
+The VM must have .NET Framework 4.5 or higher installed.
 
 ### Join a domain
 
@@ -208,7 +209,7 @@ Follow the steps in this section to download, extract, and install the software
    > [!NOTE]
    > You must download all the files to the same folder. Because the download size of the files together is greater than 3 GB, it might take up to 60 minutes for the download to complete. 
 
-   :::image type="content" source="../backup/media/backup-azure-microsoft-azure-backup/downloadcenter.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing Microsoft Azure Backup files to download.":::
+   :::image type="content" source="../backup/media/backup-azure-microsoft-azure-backup/downloadcenter.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Microsoft Azure Backup files to download.":::
 
 ### Extract the software package
 
@@ -223,16 +224,17 @@ If you downloaded the software package to a different server, copy the files to
 
 1. Select **Extract** to begin the extraction process.
 
-   :::image type="content" source="../backup/media/backup-azure-microsoft-azure-backup/extract/03.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing Microsoft Azure Backup files ready to extract.":::
+   :::image type="content" source="../backup/media/backup-azure-microsoft-azure-backup/extract/03.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Microsoft Azure Backup files ready to extract.":::
 
 1. Once extracted, select the option to **Execute setup.exe** and then select **Finish**.
 
 > [!TIP]
-> You can also locate the setup.exe file from the folder where you extracted the software package.
+>- You can also locate the setup.exe file from the folder where you extracted the software package.
+>- To use your own SQL Server instance, ensure that you're using the supported SQL Server versions - SQL Server 2022 and 2019.
 
 ### Install the software package
 
-1. On the setup window under **Install**, select **Microsoft Azure Backup** to open the setup wizard.
+1. On the setup window under **Install**, select **Microsoft Azure Backup** to open the setup wizard and accept any licensing terms from the list that appears.
 
 1. On the **Welcome** screen, select **Next** to continue to the **Prerequisite Checks** page.
 
@@ -251,9 +253,9 @@ If you downloaded the software package to a different server, copy the files to
 
    When you use your own SQL Server instance, make sure you add builtin\Administrators to the sysadmin role to the main database sysadmin role.
 
-   **Configure reporting services with SQL Server 2017**
+   **Configure reporting services with SQL Server 2019 or 2022**
 
-   If you use your instance of SQL Server 2017, you must configure SQL Server 2017 Reporting Services (SSRS) manually. After configuring SSRS, make sure to set the **IsInitialized** property of SSRS to **True**. When set to **True**, Azure Backup Server assumes that SSRS is already configured and skips the SSRS configuration.
+   If you use your instance of SQL Server, you must configure SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) manually. After configuring SSRS, make sure to set the **IsInitialized** property of SSRS to **True**. When set to **True**, Azure Backup Server assumes that SSRS is already configured and skips the SSRS configuration.
 
    To check the SSRS configuration status, run:
 
@@ -319,6 +321,7 @@ If you downloaded the software package to a different server, copy the files to
 ### Install Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Azure Backup Server (MABS) version 3
 
 Installing the Update Rollup 2 for Microsoft Azure Backup Server (MABS) version 3 is mandatory for protecting the workloads.  You can find the bug fixes and installation instructions in the [knowledge base article](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5004579/).
+
 ## Add storage to Azure Backup Server
 
 Azure Backup Server v3 supports Modern Backup Storage that offers:
@@ -332,7 +335,7 @@ Azure Backup Server v3 supports Modern Backup Storage that offers:
 
 Add the data disks with the Azure Backup Server VM's required storage capacity if not already added.
 
-Azure Backup Server v3 only accepts storage volumes. When you add a volume, Azure Backup Server formats the volume to Resilient File System (ReFS), which Modern Backup Storage requires.
+Azure Backup Server only accepts storage volumes. When you add a volume, Azure Backup Server formats the volume to Resilient File System (ReFS), which Modern Backup Storage requires.
 
 ### Add volumes to Azure Backup Server disk storage
 
@@ -344,6 +347,12 @@ Azure Backup Server v3 only accepts storage volumes. When you add a volume, Azur
 
 1. Select **OK** to format these volumes to ReFS so that Azure Backup Server can use Modern Backup Storage benefits.
 
+## Upgrade to Azure Backup Server V4 from Azure Backup Server V3
+
+If you're already using Azure Backup Server V3 to back up AVS VMs, you can [upgrade to Azure Backup Server V4](../backup/backup-azure-microsoft-azure-backup.md#upgrade-mabs) to get access to the latest features and bug fixes.
+
+
+
 ## Next steps
 
 Now that you've covered how to set up Azure Backup Server for Azure VMware Solution, you can use the following resources to learn more.

articles/backup/back-up-hyper-v-virtual-machines-mabs.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Back up Hyper-V virtual machines with MABS
 description: This article contains the procedures for backing up and recovery of virtual machines using Microsoft Azure Backup Server (MABS).
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 01/16/2023
+ms.date: 03/01/2023
 author: jyothisuri
 ms.author: jsuri
 ms.service: backup
@@ -161,12 +161,14 @@ To open the Recovery Wizard and recover a virtual machine, follow these steps:
 
 ## Restore an individual file from a Hyper-V VM 
 
-You can restore individual files from a protected Hyper-V VM recovery point. This feature is only available for Windows Server VMs. Restoring individual files is similar to restoring the entire VM, except you browse into the VMDK and find the file(s) you want, before starting the recovery process.
+You can restore individual files from a protected Hyper-V VM recovery point, both disk and online. This feature is only available for Windows Server VMs. Restoring individual files is similar to restoring the entire VM, except you browse into the VMDK and find the file(s) you want, before starting the recovery process.
 
 To recover an individual file or select files from a Windows Server VM, follow these steps:
 
 >[!Note]
->Restoring an individual file from a Hyper-V VM is available only for Windows VM and Disk Recovery Points. 
+> With MABS v4 and later, you can restore an individual file from a Hyper-V VM from both disk and online recovery points. The VM should be a Windows Server VM. 
+> 
+> Additionally, for item-level recovery from an online recovery point, ensure that the Hyper-V role is installed on the MABS Server, automatic mounting of volumes is enabled, and the VM VHD doesn't contain a dynamic disk. The item-level recovery for online recovery points works by mounting the VM recovery point using *iSCSI* for browsing, and only one VM can be mounted at a given time.
 
 1. On the MABS Administrator Console, select **Recovery** view. 
 
@@ -176,7 +178,11 @@ To recover an individual file or select files from a Windows Server VM, follow t
 
 1. On the **Recovery Points for** pane, use the calendar to select the date that contains the desired recovery point(s). Depending on how the backup policy has been configured, dates can have more than one recovery point. Once you've selected the day when the recovery point was taken, make sure you've chosen the correct **Recovery time**. If the selected date has multiple recovery points, choose your recovery point by selecting it in the Recovery time drop-down menu. Once you chose the recovery point, the list of recoverable items appears in the Path pane. 
 
-1. To find the files you want to recover, in the **Path** pane, double-click the item in the Recoverable item column to open it. Select the file, files, or folders you want to recover. To select multiple items, press the **Ctrl** key while selecting each item. Use the **Path** pane to search the list of files or folders appearing in the **Recoverable Item** column.**Search list below** doesn't search into subfolders. To search through subfolders, double-click the folder. Use the Up button to move from a child folder into the parent folder. You can select multiple items (files and folders), but they must be in the same parent folder. You can't recover items from multiple folders in the same recovery job. 
+1. To find the files you want to recover, in the **Path** pane, double-click the item in the Recoverable item column to open it.
+
+   If you use an online recovery point, wait until the recovery point is mounted. Once the mount is complete, select the *VM*, *VHD disk*, and the *volume* you want to restore until the files and folders are listed.
+
+   Select the file, files, or folders you want to recover. To select multiple items, press the **Ctrl** key while selecting each item. Use the **Path** pane to search the list of files or folders appearing in the **Recoverable Item** column.**Search list below** doesn't search into subfolders. To search through subfolders, double-click the folder. Use the Up button to move from a child folder into the parent folder. You can select multiple items (files and folders), but they must be in the same parent folder. You can't recover items from multiple folders in the same recovery job. 
 
     ![Screenshot shows how to review Recovery Selection in Hyper-v VM.](./media/back-up-hyper-v-virtual-machines-mabs/hyper-v-vm-rp-disk-ilr-2.png) 
 
@@ -194,6 +200,15 @@ To recover an individual file or select files from a Windows Server VM, follow t
 
 1. On the **Summary** screen, review your settings and select **Recover** to start the recovery process. The **Recovery status** screen shows the progression of the recovery operation. 
 
+>[!Tip]
+>You can perform item-level restore of online recovery points for Hyper-V VMs running Windows also from *Add external DPM Server* to recover VM files and folders quickly.
+
+>[!Note]
+>By default, *eight parallel recoveries* are supported. You can increase the number of parallel restore jobs by adding the following registry key:
+>**Key Path**: `HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Data Protection Manager\Configuration\ MaxParallelRecoveryJobs`
+>- **32 Bit DWORD**: HyperV
+>- **Data**: `<number>`
+
 ## Next steps
 
 [Recover data from Azure Backup Server](./backup-azure-alternate-dpm-server.md)