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Author: AbhishekMallick01

articles/backup/backup-azure-microsoft-azure-backup.md

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 title: Use Azure Backup Server to back up workloads
 description: In this article, learn how to prepare your environment to protect and back up workloads using Microsoft Azure Backup Server (MABS).
-ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 08/26/2022
+ms.topic: how-to
+ms.date: 03/01/2023
 ms.service: backup
 author: jyothisuri
 ms.author: jsuri
@@ -17,12 +17,12 @@ ms.author: jsuri
 >
 >
 
-> Applies To: MABS v3. (MABS v2 is no longer supported. If you're using a version earlier than MABS v3, please upgrade to the latest version.)
+> Applies To: MABS v4.
 
-This article explains how to prepare your environment to back up workloads using Microsoft Azure Backup Server (MABS). With Azure Backup Server, you can protect application workloads such as Hyper-V VMs, Microsoft SQL Server, SharePoint Server, Microsoft Exchange, and Windows clients from a single console.
+This article explains how to prepare your environment to back up workloads using Microsoft Azure Backup Server (MABS). With Azure Backup Server, you can protect application workloads, such as Hyper-V VMs, VMware VMs, Azure Stack HCI VMs, Microsoft SQL Server, SharePoint Server, Microsoft Exchange, and Windows clients from a single console.
 
 > [!NOTE]
-> Azure Backup Server can now protect VMware VMs and provides improved security capabilities. Install the product as explained in the sections below and the latest Azure Backup Agent. To learn more about backing up VMware servers with Azure Backup Server, see the article, [Use Azure Backup Server to back up a VMware server](backup-azure-backup-server-vmware.md). To learn about security capabilities, refer to [Azure Backup security features documentation](backup-azure-security-feature.md).
+> To learn more about backing up VMware servers with Azure Backup Server, see the article, [Use Azure Backup Server to back up a VMware server](backup-azure-backup-server-vmware.md). To learn about security capabilities, refer to [Azure Backup security features documentation](backup-azure-security-feature.md).
 >
 >
 
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ The first step towards getting the Azure Backup Server up and running is to set
 
 ### Using a server in Azure
 
-When choosing a server for running Azure Backup Server, it's recommended you start with a gallery image of Windows Server 2016 Datacenter or Windows Server 2019 Datacenter. The article, [Create your first Windows virtual machine in the Azure portal](../virtual-machines/windows/quick-create-portal.md?toc=/azure/virtual-machines/windows/toc.json), provides a tutorial for getting started with the recommended virtual machine in Azure, even if you've never used Azure before. The recommended minimum requirements for the server virtual machine (VM) should be: Standard_A4_v2  with four cores and 8-GB RAM.
+When choosing a server for running Azure Backup Server, it's recommended you start with a gallery image of Windows Server 2022 Datacenter or Windows Server 2019 Datacenter. The article, [Create your first Windows virtual machine in the Azure portal](../virtual-machines/windows/quick-create-portal.md?toc=/azure/virtual-machines/windows/toc.json), provides a tutorial for getting started with the recommended virtual machine in Azure, even if you've never used Azure before. The recommended minimum requirements for the server virtual machine (VM) should be: Standard_A4_v2  with four cores and 8-GB RAM.
 
 Protecting workloads with Azure Backup Server has many nuances. The [protection matrix for MABS](./backup-mabs-protection-matrix.md) helps explain these nuances. Before deploying the machine, read this article completely.
 
@@ -54,8 +54,8 @@ If you don't want to run the base server in Azure, you can run the server on a H
 
 | Operating System | Platform | SKU |
 |:--- | --- |:--- |
-| Windows Server 2019 |64 bit |Standard, Datacenter, Essentials |
-| Windows Server 2016 and latest SPs |64 bit |Standard, Datacenter, Essentials  |
+| Windows Server 2022 |64 bit |Standard, Datacenter, Essentials |
+| Windows Server 2019 |64 bit |Standard, Datacenter, Essentials  |
 
 You can deduplicate the DPM storage using Windows Server Deduplication. Learn more about how [DPM and deduplication](/system-center/dpm/deduplicate-dpm-storage) work together when deployed in Hyper-V VMs.
 
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ Once the extraction process complete, check the box to launch the freshly extrac
 
     >[!NOTE]
     >
-    >If you wish to use your own SQL server, the supported SQL Server versions are SQL Server 2014 SP1 or higher, 2016 and 2017.  All SQL Server versions should be Standard or Enterprise 64-bit.
+    >If you wish to use your own SQL server, the supported SQL Server versions are SQL Server 2022 and 2019. All SQL Server versions should be Standard or Enterprise 64-bit.
     >Azure Backup Server won't work with a remote SQL Server instance. The instance being used by Azure Backup Server needs to be local. If you're using an existing SQL server for MABS, the MABS setup only supports the use of *named instances* of SQL server.
 
     ![Azure Backup Server - SQL check](./media/backup-azure-microsoft-azure-backup/sql/01.png)
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ Once the extraction process complete, check the box to launch the freshly extrac
 8. The installation happens in phases. In the first phase, the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services Agent is installed on the server. The wizard also checks for Internet connectivity. If Internet connectivity is available, you can continue with the installation. If not, you need to provide proxy details to connect to the Internet.
 
     >[!Important]
-    >If you run into errors in vault registration, ensure that you're using the latest version of the MARS agent, instead of the version packaged with MABS server. You can download the latest version [from here](https://aka.ms/azurebackup_agent) and replace the *MARSAgentInstaller.exe* file in *System Center Microsoft Azure Backup Server v3\MARSAgent* folder before installation and registration on new servers.
+    >If you run into errors in vault registration, ensure that you're using the latest version of the MARS agent, instead of the version packaged with MABS server. You can download the latest version [from here](https://aka.ms/azurebackup_agent) and replace the *MARSAgentInstaller.exe* file in *MARSAgent* folder in the extracted path before installation and registration on new servers.
 
     The next step is to configure the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services Agent. As a part of the configuration, you'll have to provide your vault credentials to register the machine to the Recovery Services vault. You'll also provide a passphrase to encrypt/decrypt the data sent between Azure and your premises. You can automatically generate a passphrase or provide your own minimum 16-character passphrase. Continue with the wizard until the agent has been configured.
 
@@ -275,9 +275,9 @@ Here are the steps if you need to move MABS to a new server, while retaining the
 1. In the display pane, select the client computers for which you want to update the protection agent.
 2. Shut down the original Azure Backup server or take it offline.
 3. Reset the machine account in Active Directory.
-4. Install Server 2016 on a new machine and give it the same machine name as the original Azure Backup server.
+4. Install Windows Server on a new machine and give it the same machine name as the original Azure Backup server.
 5. Join the domain.
-6. Install Azure Backup Server V3 or later (move MABS Storage pool disks from old server and import).
+6. Install Azure Backup Server V4 or later (move MABS Storage pool disks from old server and import).
 7. Restore the DPMDB taken in step 1.
 8. Attach the storage from the original backup server to the new server.
 9. From SQL, restore the DPMDB.
@@ -318,6 +318,11 @@ If your machine has limited internet access, ensure that firewall settings on th
   * `*.microsoftonline.com`
   * `*.windows.net`
   * `www.msftconnecttest.com`
+  *  `www.msftconnecttest.com`
+  * `*.blob.core.windows.net`
+  * `*.queue.core.windows.net`
+  *  `*.blob.storage.azure.net`
+
 * IP addresses
   * 20.190.128.0/18
   * 40.126.0.0/18
@@ -343,32 +348,40 @@ It's possible to take an Azure subscription from an *Expired* or *Deprovisioned*
 
 Use the following procedures to upgrade MABS.
 
-### Upgrade from MABS V2 to V3
+### Upgrade from MABS V3 to V4
 
 > [!NOTE]
 >
-> MABS V2 isn't a prerequisite for installing MABS V3. However, you can upgrade to MABS V3 only from MABS V2.
+> MABS V3 isn't a prerequisite for installing MABS V4. However, you can upgrade to MABS V4 only from MABS V3 (RTM, Update Rollup 1 and Update Rollup 2).
 
 Use the following steps to upgrade MABS:
 
-1. To upgrade from MABS V2 to MABS V3, upgrade your OS to Windows Server 2016 or Windows Server 2019 if needed.
+1. To upgrade from MABS V3 to MABS V4, upgrade your OS to Windows Server 2022 or Windows Server 2019 if needed.
 
-2. Upgrade your server. The steps are similar to [installation](#install-and-upgrade-azure-backup-server). However, for SQL settings, you'll get an option to upgrade your SQL instance to SQL 2017, or to use your own instance of SQL server 2017.
+2. Upgrade your server. The steps are similar to [installation](#install-and-upgrade-azure-backup-server). However, for SQL settings, you'll get an option to upgrade your SQL instance to SQL 2022, or to use your own instance of SQL server.
 
    > [!NOTE]
    >
    > Don't exit while your SQL instance is being upgraded. Exiting will uninstall the SQL reporting instance and so an attempt to re-upgrade MABS will fail.
 
-   > [!IMPORTANT]
-   >
-   >  As part of SQL 2017 upgrade, we backup the SQL encryption keys and uninstall the reporting services. After SQL server upgrade,  reporting service(14.0.6827.4788) is installed & encryption keys are restored.
-   >
-   > When configuring SQL 2017 manually, refer to *SSRS configuration with SQL 2017* section under Install instructions.
-
 3. Update the protection agents on the protected servers.
 4. Backups should continue without the need to restart your production servers.
 5. You can begin protecting your data now. If you're upgrading to Modern Backup Storage, while protecting, you can also choose the volumes you wish to store the backups in, and check for under provisioned space. [Learn more](backup-mabs-add-storage.md).
 
+## Increase maximum parallel online backups
+
+You can increase the number of maximum parallel online backup jobs from the default 8 to a configurable number using the following registry keys (if your underlying hardware and network bandwidth can support it).
+
+The example below increases the limit to 12 jobs.
+
+- `[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Azure Backup\DbgSettings\OnlineBackup]`
+
+  "MaxParallelBackupJobs"=dword:0000000C
+
+- `[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft Data Protection Manager\Configuration\DPMTaskController\MaxRunningTasksThreshold]`
+
+  "6e7c76f4-a832-4418-a772-8e58fd7466cb"=dword:0000000C
+
 ## Troubleshooting
 
 If Microsoft Azure Backup server fails with errors during the setup phase (or backup or restore), refer to this [error codes document](https://support.microsoft.com/kb/3041338)  for more information.

articles/backup/backup-mabs-add-storage.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Use Modern Backup Storage with Azure Backup Server
 description: Learn about the new features in Azure Backup Server. This article describes how to upgrade your Backup Server installation.
 ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.date: 02/28/2023
+ms.date: 03/01/2023
 ms.service: backup
 author: jyothisuri
 ms.author: jsuri
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ Azure Backup Server V2 and later supports Modern Backup Storage that offers stor
 > To use Modern Backup Storage, you must run Backup Server V2 or later on Windows Server 2016 or later.
 > If you run Backup Server V2 on an earlier version of Windows Server, Azure Backup Server can't take advantage of Modern Backup Storage. Instead, it protects workloads as it does with Backup Server V1. For more information, see the Backup Server version [protection matrix](backup-mabs-protection-matrix.md).
 >
-> To achieve enhanced backup performances we recommend deploying MABS v4 with tiered storage on Windows Server 2022. To configure tiered storage, see [Set up MBS with Tiered Storage](/system-center/dpm/add-storage#set-up-mbs-with-tiered-storage).
+> To achieve enhanced backup performance we recommend deploying MABS v4 with tiered storage on Windows Server 2022. To configure tiered storage, see [Set up MBS with Tiered Storage](/system-center/dpm/add-storage#set-up-mbs-with-tiered-storage).
 
 ## Volumes in Backup Server