Blog link changed to doc

Author: David Curwin

articles/backup/backup-azure-vms-troubleshoot.md

@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ This will ensure the snapshots are taken through host instead of Guest. Retry th
 | **Error code**: ExtensionSnapshotFailedNoSecureNetwork <br/> **Error message**: The snapshot operation failed because of failure to create a secure network communication channel. | <ol><li> Open the Registry Editor by running **regedit.exe** in an elevated mode. <li> Identify all versions of the .NET Framework present in your system. They're present under the hierarchy of registry key **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft**. <li> For each .NET Framework present in the registry key, add the following key: <br> **SchUseStrongCrypto"=dword:00000001**. </ol>|
 | **Error code**: ExtensionVCRedistInstallationFailure <br/> **Error message**: The snapshot operation failed because of failure to install Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012. | Navigate to C:\Packages\Plugins\Microsoft.Azure.RecoveryServices.VMSnapshot\agentVersion and install vcredist2013_x64.<br/>Make sure that the registry key value that allows the service installation is set to the correct value. That is, set the **Start** value in **HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Msiserver** to **3** and not **4**. <br><br>If you still have issues with installation, restart the installation service by running **MSIEXEC /UNREGISTER** followed by **MSIEXEC /REGISTER** from an elevated command prompt.  |
 | **Error code**:  UserErrorRequestDisallowedByPolicy <BR> **Error message**: An invalid policy is configured on the VM which is preventing Snapshot operation. | If you have an Azure Policy that [governs tags within your environment](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/governance/policy/tutorials/govern-tags), either consider changing the policy from a [Deny effect](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/governance/policy/concepts/effects#deny) to a [Modify effect](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/governance/policy/concepts/effects#modify), or create the resource group manually according to the [naming schema required by Azure Backup](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/backup/backup-during-vm-creation#azure-backup-resource-group-for-virtual-machines).
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 ## Jobs
 
 | Error details | Workaround |
@@ -225,12 +226,12 @@ Typically, the VM Agent is already present in VMs that are created from the Azur
 #### Windows VMs
 
 * Download and install the [agent MSI](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=394789&clcid=0x409). You need Administrator privileges to finish the installation.
-* For virtual machines created by using the classic deployment model, [update the VM property](https://blogs.msdn.com/b/mast/archive/2014/04/08/install-the-vm-agent-on-an-existing-azure-vm.aspx) to indicate that the agent is installed. This step isn't required for Azure Resource Manager virtual machines.
+* For virtual machines created by using the classic deployment model, [update the VM property](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-machines/troubleshooting/install-vm-agent-offline#use-the-provisionguestagent-property-for-classic-vms) to indicate that the agent is installed. This step isn't required for Azure Resource Manager virtual machines.
 
 #### Linux VMs
 
 * Install the latest version of the agent from the distribution repository. For details on the package name, see the [Linux Agent repository](https://github.com/Azure/WALinuxAgent).
-* For VMs created by using the classic deployment model, [use this blog](https://blogs.msdn.com/b/mast/archive/2014/04/08/install-the-vm-agent-on-an-existing-azure-vm.aspx) to update the VM property and verify that the agent is installed. This step isn't required for Resource Manager virtual machines.
+* For VMs created by using the classic deployment model, [update the VM property](https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/virtual-machines/troubleshooting/install-vm-agent-offline#use-the-provisionguestagent-property-for-classic-vms) and verify that the agent is installed. This step isn't required for Resource Manager virtual machines.
 
 ### Update the VM Agent
 
@@ -276,4 +277,3 @@ Get more information on how to set up a static IP through PowerShell:
 
 * [How to add a static internal IP to an existing VM](https://docs.microsoft.com/powershell/module/az.network/set-aznetworkinterfaceipconfig?view=azps-3.5.0#description)
 * [Change the allocation method for a private IP address assigned to a network interface](../virtual-network/virtual-networks-static-private-ip-arm-ps.md#change-the-allocation-method-for-a-private-ip-address-assigned-to-a-network-interface)
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articles/backup/backup-sql-server-database-azure-vms.md

@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ Avoid using the following elements in database names:
 * Semicolon ';'
 * Forward slash '/'
 
-Aliasing is available for unsupported characters, but we recommend avoiding them. For more information, see [Understanding the Table Service Data Model](https://docs.microsoft.com/rest/api/storageservices/Understanding-the-Table-Service-Data-Model?redirectedfrom=MSDN).
+Aliasing is available for unsupported characters, but we recommend avoiding them. For more information, see [Understanding the Table Service Data Model](https://docs.microsoft.com/rest/api/storageservices/Understanding-the-Table-Service-Data-Model).
 
 >[!NOTE]
 >The **Configure Protection** operation for databases with special characters like "+" or "&" in their name is not supported. You can either change the database name or enable **Auto Protection**, which can successfully protect these databases.

articles/backup/tutorial-sql-backup.md

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ Avoid the following for database names:
 * Close square bracket ‘]’
 * Databases names starting with ‘F:\’
 
-We do have aliasing for Azure table unsupported characters, but we recommend avoiding them. [Learn more](https://docs.microsoft.com/rest/api/storageservices/Understanding-the-Table-Service-Data-Model?redirectedfrom=MSDN).
+We do have aliasing for Azure table unsupported characters, but we recommend avoiding them. [Learn more](https://docs.microsoft.com/rest/api/storageservices/Understanding-the-Table-Service-Data-Model).
 
 [!INCLUDE [How to create a Recovery Services vault](../../includes/backup-create-rs-vault.md)]