Merge pull request #302128 from AbhishekMallick01/Jul-2-2025-BlobBkp

Blob backup - Supported scenario updates for operational and vault tiers

Author: prmerger-automator[bot]

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

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Troubleshoot Blob backup and restore issues
 description: In this article, learn about symptoms, causes, and resolutions of Azure Backup failures related to the Azure Blob backups and restore.
 ms.topic: troubleshooting
-ms.date: 06/13/2025
+ms.date: 07/02/2025
 ms.service: azure-backup
 ms.reviewer: geg
 author: jyothisuri
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ This article provides troubleshooting information to address issues you encounte
 
 **Error message**: The storage account type isn't supported for backup.
 
-**Recommendation**: Ensure that the storage account you've selected for backup is supported. [Learn more](blob-backup-support-matrix.md?tabs=vaulted-backup#limitations).
+**Recommendation**: Ensure that the storage account you've selected for backup is supported. [Learn more](blob-backup-support-matrix.md?tabs=vaulted-backup#supported-and-unsupported-scenarios-for-azure-blob-backup).
 
 ### UserErrorMaxOrsPolicyExistOnStorageAccount
 **Error code**: `UserErrorMaxOrsPolicyExistOnStorageAccount`

articles/backup/blob-backup-support-matrix.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Support matrix for Azure Blobs backup
 description: Provides a summary of support settings and limitations when backing up Azure Blobs.
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.date: 05/12/2025
+ms.date: 07/02/2025
 ms.custom: references_regions, engagement-fy24
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: jyothisuri
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ Vaulted backup for blobs is available in all public cloud regions.
 
 ---
 
-## Limitations
+## Supported and unsupported scenarios for Azure Blob backup
 
 **Choose a backup type**
 
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ Operational backup of blobs uses blob point-in-time restore, blob versioning, so
 **Other limitations**:
 
 - If you've deleted a container during the retention period, that container won't be restored with the point-in-time restore operation. If you attempt to restore a range of blobs that includes blobs in a deleted container, the point-in-time restore operation will fail. For more information about protecting containers from deletion, see [Soft delete for containers](../storage/blobs/soft-delete-container-overview.md).
+- Containers with **legal hold** enabled aren't supported.
 - If a blob has moved between the hot and cool tiers in the period between the present moment and the restore point, the blob is restored to its previous tier. Restoring block blobs in the archive tier isn't supported. For example, if a blob in the hot tier was moved to the archive tier two days ago, and a restore operation restores to a point three days ago, the blob isn't restored to the hot tier. To restore an archived blob, first move it out of the archive tier. For more information, see [Rehydrate blob data from the archive tier](../storage/blobs/archive-rehydrate-overview.md).
 - A block that has been uploaded via [Put Block](/rest/api/storageservices/put-block) or [Put Block from URL](/rest/api/storageservices/put-block-from-url), but not committed via [`Put Block List`](/rest/api/storageservices/put-block-list), isn't part of a blob and so isn't restored as part of a restore operation.
 - A blob with an active lease can't be restored. If a blob with an active lease is included in the range of blobs to restore, the restore operation will fail automatically. Break any active leases before starting the restore operation.
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ Operational backup of blobs uses blob point-in-time restore, blob versioning, so
 # [Vaulted backup](#tab/vaulted-backup)
 
 - You can back up only block blobs in a *standard general-purpose v2 storage account* using the vaulted backup solution for blobs.
+- Blob vaulted backup is also supported when the storage account has private endpoints.
 - HNS-enabled storage accounts are currently not supported. This includes *ADLS Gen2 accounts*, *accounts using NFS 3.0*, and *SFTP protocols* for blobs.
 - You can take up to five backups per storage account in a day.
 - You can back up storage accounts with *up to 100 containers*, there is no limit on the number of blobs within those containers. You can also select a subset of containers to back up (up to 100 containers).
@@ -72,6 +74,7 @@ Operational backup of blobs uses blob point-in-time restore, blob versioning, so
 
 - Enabling backups isn't supported for the blob container that are configured with native replication using data factory.
 - The protection of  a container that is part of any object replication isn't supported, either as a source or destination. Attempting to back up such a container will result in backup failure.
+- Containers with **legal hold** enabled aren't supported.
 
 
 ---

articles/storage/common/storage-disaster-recovery-guidance.md

@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ Customer-managed (unplanned) failover of storage accounts with [change feed](../
 
 For more information about change feed, see [How the change feed works](../blobs/storage-blob-change-feed.md#how-the-change-feed-works).
 
-Keep in mind that other storage account features also require the change feed to be enabled. These features include [operational backup of Azure Blob Storage](../../backup/blob-backup-support-matrix.md#limitations), [Object replication](../blobs/object-replication-overview.md), and [Point-in-time restore for block blobs](../blobs/point-in-time-restore-overview.md).
+Keep in mind that other storage account features also require the change feed to be enabled. These features include [operational backup of Azure Blob Storage](../../backup/blob-backup-support-matrix.md#supported-and-unsupported-scenarios-for-azure-blob-backup), [Object replication](../blobs/object-replication-overview.md), and [Point-in-time restore for block blobs](../blobs/point-in-time-restore-overview.md).
 
 #### Point-in-time restore inconsistencies