Merge pull request #224527 from AbhishekMallick01/Jan-6-2022-QS

QS freshness - article updates

Author: v-dirichards

articles/backup/backup-azure-system-state.md

@@ -1,88 +1,97 @@
 ---
 title: Back up Windows system state to Azure
 description: Learn how to back up the system state of Windows Server computers to Azure.
-ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 05/23/2018
+ms.topic: how-to
+ms.date: 01/20/2023
+author: jyothisuri
+ms.author: jsuri
+ms.service: backup
+ms.custom: engagement-fy23
 ---
-# Back up Windows system state to Azure
 
-This article explains how to back up your Windows Server system state to Azure. It's intended to walk you through the basics.
+# Back up Windows system state to Azure
 
-If you want to know more about Azure Backup, read this [overview](backup-overview.md).
+This article describes how to back up your Windows Server system state to Azure. It's intended to walk you through the basics.
 
-If you don't have an Azure subscription, create a [free account](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/) that lets you access any Azure service.
+For more information about Azure Backup, see the [overview article](backup-overview.md). If you don't have an Azure subscription, create a [free account](https://azure.microsoft.com/free/) that lets you access any Azure service.
 
 [!INCLUDE [How to create a Recovery Services vault](../../includes/backup-create-rs-vault.md)]
 
 ## Set storage redundancy for the vault
 
-When you create a Recovery Services vault, make sure storage redundancy is configured the way you want.
+When you create a Recovery Services vault, ensure that you configure the storage redundancy as per the organization requirements.
+
+To set the storage redundancy for the vault, follow these steps:
 
 1. From the **Recovery Services vaults** pane, select the new vault.
 
-    ![Select the new vault from the list of Recovery Services vault](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/rs-vault-list.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows how to select the new vault from the list of Recovery Services vault.](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/rs-vault-list.png)
 
     When you select the vault, the **Recovery Services vault** pane narrows, and the Settings pane (*which has the name of the vault at the top*) and the vault details pane open.
 
-    ![View the storage configuration for new vault](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/set-storage-configuration-2.png)
-2. In the new vault's Settings pane, use the vertical slide to scroll down to the Manage section, and select **Backup Infrastructure**.
-    The Backup Infrastructure pane opens.
-3. In the Backup Infrastructure pane, select **Backup Configuration** to open the **Backup Configuration** pane.
+    ![Screenshot show how to view the storage configuration for new vault.](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/set-storage-configuration-2.png)
+2. On the new vault's **Settings** pane, use the vertical slide to scroll down to the Manage section, and select **Backup Infrastructure**.
+
+3. On the **Backup Infrastructure** pane, select **Backup Configuration** to open the **Backup Configuration** pane.
+
+    ![Screenshot shows how to set the storage configuration for new vault.](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/set-storage-configuration.png)
 
-    ![Set the storage configuration for new vault](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/set-storage-configuration.png)
 4. Choose the appropriate storage replication option for your vault.
 
-    ![Storage configuration choices](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/choose-storage-configuration-for-vault.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows how to select the storage configuration option.](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/choose-storage-configuration-for-vault.png)
 
     By default, your vault has geo-redundant storage. If you use Azure as a primary backup storage endpoint, continue to use **Geo-redundant**. If you don't use Azure as a primary backup storage endpoint, then choose **Locally-redundant**, which reduces the Azure storage costs. Read more about [geo-redundant](../storage/common/storage-redundancy.md#geo-redundant-storage), [locally redundant](../storage/common/storage-redundancy.md#locally-redundant-storage) and [zone-redundant](../storage/common/storage-redundancy.md#zone-redundant-storage) storage options in this [Storage redundancy overview](../storage/common/storage-redundancy.md).
 
 Now that you've created a vault, configure it for backing up Windows System State.
 
 ## Configure the vault
 
+To configure the vault, follow these steps:
+
 1. On the Recovery Services vault pane (for the vault you just created), in the Getting Started section, select **Backup**, then on the **Getting Started with Backup** pane, select **Backup goal**.
 
-    ![Open backup settings](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/open-backup-settings.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows how to open the backup settings.](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/open-backup-settings.png)
 
     The **Backup Goal** pane opens.
 
-    ![Open backup goal pane](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/backup-goal-blade.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows how to open the backup goal pane.](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/backup-goal-blade.png)
 
 2. From the **Where is your workload running?** drop-down menu, select **On-premises**.
 
     You choose **On-premises** because your Windows Server or Windows computer is a physical machine that isn't in Azure.
 
 3. From the **What do you want to back up?** menu, select **System State**, and select **OK**.
 
-    ![Configuring files and folders](./media/backup-azure-system-state/backup-goal-system-state.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows how to configure files and folders.](./media/backup-azure-system-state/backup-goal-system-state.png)
 
-    After selecting **OK**, a checkmark appears next to **Backup goal**, and the **Prepare infrastructure** pane opens.
+    After you select **OK**, a checkmark appears next to **Backup goal**, and the **Prepare infrastructure** pane opens.
 
-    ![Backup goal configured, next prepare infrastructure](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/backup-goal-configed.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows how to prepare infrastructure.](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/backup-goal-configed.png)
 
 4. On the **Prepare infrastructure** pane, select **Download Agent for Windows Server or Windows Client**.
 
-    ![Prepare infrastructure](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/choose-agent-for-server-client.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows how to start downloading the agent for Windows client.](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/choose-agent-for-server-client.png)
 
     If you're using Windows Server Essential, then choose to download the agent for Windows Server Essential. A pop-up menu prompts you to run or save MARSAgentInstaller.exe.
 
-    ![MARSAgentInstaller dialog](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/mars-installer-run-save.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows the MARSAgentInstaller dialog.](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/mars-installer-run-save.png)
 
 5. In the download pop-up menu, select **Save**.
 
     By default, the **MARSagentinstaller.exe** file is saved to your Downloads folder. When the installer completes, you'll see a pop-up asking if you want to run the installer, or open the folder.
 
-    ![MARS installer is complete](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/mars-installer-complete.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows that MARS installer is complete.](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/mars-installer-complete.png)
 
     You don't need to install the agent yet. You can install the agent after you've downloaded the vault credentials.
 
 6. On the **Prepare infrastructure** pane, select **Download**.
 
-    ![download vault credentials](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/download-vault-credentials.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows how to download vault credentials.](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/download-vault-credentials.png)
 
     The vault credentials download to your **Downloads** folder. After the vault credentials finish downloading, you'll see a pop-up asking if you want to open or save the credentials. Select **Save**. If you accidentally select **Open**, let the dialog that attempts to open the vault credentials, fail. You won't be able to open the vault credentials. Continue to the next step. The vault credentials are in the **Downloads** folder.
 
-    ![vault credentials finished downloading](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/vault-credentials-downloaded.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows that vault credentials downloading is finished.](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/vault-credentials-downloaded.png)
+
    > [!NOTE]
    > The vault credentials must be saved only to a location that's local to the Windows Server on which you intend to use the agent.
    >
@@ -91,15 +100,13 @@ Now that you've created a vault, configure it for backing up Windows System Stat
 
 ## Install and register the agent
 
-> [!NOTE]
-> Enabling backup through the Azure portal isn't available. Use the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services Agent to back up Windows Server System State.
->
+To install and register the agent, follow these steps:
 
 1. Locate and double-click the **MARSagentinstaller.exe** from the Downloads folder (or other saved location).
 
     The installer provides a series of messages as it extracts, installs, and registers the Recovery Services agent.
 
-    ![run Recovery Services agent installer credentials](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/mars-installer-registration.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows how to run Recovery Services agent installer credentials.](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/mars-installer-registration.png)
 
 2. Complete the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services Agent Setup Wizard. To complete the wizard, you need to:
 
@@ -116,6 +123,10 @@ Now that you've created a vault, configure it for backing up Windows System Stat
 
 The agent is now installed and your machine is registered to the vault. You're ready to configure and schedule your backup.
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> Enabling backup through the Azure portal isn't available. Use the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services Agent to back up Windows Server System State.
+>
+
 ## Back up Windows Server System State
 
 The initial backup includes two tasks:
@@ -130,15 +141,17 @@ To complete the initial backup, use the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services agent.
 >
 >
 
-### To schedule the backup job
+### Schedule the backup job
+
+To schedule the backup job, follow these steps:
 
 1. Open the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services agent. You can find it by searching your machine for **Microsoft Azure Backup**.
 
-    ![Launch the Azure Recovery Services agent](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/snap-in-search.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows how to launch the Azure Recovery Services agent.](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/snap-in-search.png)
 
-2. In the Recovery Services agent, select **Schedule Backup**.
+2. On the Recovery Services agent, select **Schedule Backup**.
 
-    ![Schedule a Windows Server backup](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/schedule-first-backup.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows how to schedule a Windows Server backup.](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/schedule-first-backup.png)
 
 3. On the **Getting started** page of the Schedule Backup Wizard, select **Next**.
 
@@ -154,13 +167,15 @@ To complete the initial backup, use the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services agent.
 
 9. After the wizard finishes creating the backup schedule, select **Close**.
 
-### To back up Windows Server System State for the first time
+### Back up Windows Server System State for the first time
+
+To back up Windows Server System State for the first time, follow these steps:
 
-1. Make sure there are no pending updates for Windows Server that require a reboot.
+1. Ensure that there are no pending updates for Windows Server that require a reboot.
 
-2. In the Recovery Services agent, select **Back Up Now** to complete the initial seeding over the network.
+2. On the Recovery Services agent, select **Back Up Now** to complete the initial seeding over the network.
 
-    ![Windows Server back-up now](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/backup-now.png)
+    ![Screenshot shows how to start backup of Windows Server.](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/backup-now.png)
 
 3. Select **System State** on the **Select Backup Item** screen that appears and select **Next**.
 
@@ -173,11 +188,7 @@ To complete the initial backup, use the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services agent.
 
 After the initial backup is completed, the **Job completed** status appears in the Backup console.
 
-  ![IR complete](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/ircomplete.png)
-
-## Questions?
-
-If you have questions, [send us feedback](https://feedback.azure.com/d365community/forum/153aa817-0725-ec11-b6e6-000d3a4f0858).
+  ![Screenshot shows that the initial backup is completed.](./media/backup-try-azure-backup-in-10-mins/ircomplete.png)
 
 ## Next steps