Merge pull request #294915 from AbhishekMallick01/Feb-19-2025-AzFilesV

Azure Files vaulted backup GA - Doc updates for PLR

Author: JillGrant615

articles/backup/azure-file-share-backup-overview.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: About Azure Files backup
 description: Learn how to back up Azure Files in the Recovery Services vault
 ms.topic: overview
-ms.date: 03/05/2025
+ms.date: 02/27/2025
 ms.service: azure-backup
 ms.custom:
   - engagement-fy23
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@ For snapshot tier, you incur the following costs:
 
 To get detailed estimates for backing up Azure Files, you can download the detailed [Azure Backup pricing estimator](https://aka.ms/AzureBackupCostEstimates).  
 
->[!Note]
->There are no additional charges for vaulted backups. However, you will incur the cost for the snapshots taken as part of the backup process.
+>[!Important]
+>For vaulted backup, you will incur a protected instance fee and charges for backup storage for your standard and premium shares from April 1,2025.
 
 ## How lease snapshot works?
 

articles/backup/azure-file-share-support-matrix.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Support Matrix for Azure files backup by using Azure Backup
 description: Provides a summary of support settings and limitations when backing up Azure files.
 ms.topic: reference
-ms.date: 03/05/2025
+ms.date: 02/27/2025
 ms.custom: references_regions, engagement-fy24
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: jyothisuri
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ Cross Subscription Backup (CSB) for Azure Files (preview) is currently available
 | -------------------------------------------------- | ------  |
 | Standard                                           | Supported  |
 | Large                                              | Supported |
-| Premium                                            | Supported |
+| Premium                                            | Supported (in preview) |
 | File Shares connected with Azure File Sync service | Supported |
 
 
@@ -124,8 +124,8 @@ Cross Subscription Backup (CSB) for Azure Files (preview) is currently available
 
 | Setting                                 | Limit     |
 | --------------------------------------- | ------    |
-| Maximum size of File Share              | 8 TB      |
-| Maximum number of files in a File Share | 8 million |
+| Maximum size of File Share              | 10 TB      |
+| Maximum number of files in a File Share | 10 million |
 
 >[!Note]
 >If you have multiple backups scheduled per day, only the last scheduled backup of the day is transferred to the vault.
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ The following table lists the behavior of backups due to customer-initiated fail
 
 ## Next steps
 
-* Learn how to [Back up Azure files](backup-afs.md)
-* Learn how to [Restore Azure files](restore-afs.md)
-* Learn how to [Manage Azure files backups](manage-afs-backup.md)
+* [Back up Azure Files using Azure portal](backup-afs.md).
+* [Restore Azure Files using Azure portal](restore-afs.md).
+* [Manage Azure Files backups using Azure portal](manage-afs-backup.md).
 

articles/backup/backup-azure-afs-automation.md

@@ -1,27 +1,18 @@
 ---
-title: Back up Azure files by using PowerShell
-description: In this article, learn how to back up Azure Files by using the Azure Backup service and PowerShell. 
+title: Back up Azure files using PowerShell
+description: Learn how to use Azure PowerShell to back up Azure Files through an Azure Backup Recovery Services vault.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 03/05/2025
+ms.date: 02/27/2025
 ms.custom: devx-track-azurepowershell
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: jyothisuri
 ms.author: jsuri
 ---
 
-# Back up Azure Files by using Azure PowerShell
+# Back up Azure Files using Azure PowerShell
 
 This article describes how to use Azure PowerShell to back up Azure Files through an [Azure Backup](backup-overview.md) Recovery Services vault.
 
-This article explains how to:
-
-> [!div class="checklist"]
->
-> * Set up PowerShell and register the Recovery Services provider.
-> * Create a Recovery Services vault.
-> * Configure backup for Azure Files.
-> * Run a backup job.
-
 ## Prerequisites
 
 Before you back up Azure Files, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
@@ -451,5 +442,5 @@ Azure Files snapshots are used while the backups are taken. Usually the job fini
 
 ## Next steps
 
-* Learn about [backing up Azure Files in the Azure portal](backup-afs.md).
-* Refer to the [sample script on GitHub](https://github.com/Azure-Samples/Use-PowerShell-for-long-term-retention-of-Azure-Files-Backup) for using an Azure Automation runbook to schedule backups.
+- [Restore Azure Files using Azure PowerShell](restore-afs-powershell.md).
+- [Sample script on GitHub](https://github.com/Azure-Samples/Use-PowerShell-for-long-term-retention-of-Azure-Files-Backup) for using an Azure Automation runbook to schedule backups.

articles/backup/backup-azure-files.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Back up Azure Files in the Azure portal
 description: Learn how to use the Azure portal to back up Azure Files in the Recovery Services vault
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 03/05/2025
+ms.date: 02/27/2025
 ms.service: azure-backup
 ms.custom: engagement-fy23
 author: jyothisuri
@@ -15,19 +15,24 @@ This article describes how to back up [Azure Files](../storage/files/storage-fil
 
 Azure Files backup is a native cloud solution that protects your data and eliminates on-premises maintenance overheads. Azure Backup seamlessly integrates with Azure File Sync, centralizing your file share data and backups. The simple, reliable, and secure solution allows you to protect your enterprise file shares using [snapshot](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md?tabs=snapshot) and [vaulted](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md?tabs=vault-standard) backups, ensuring data recovery for accidental or malicious deletion.
 
+[Azure Backup](backup-overview.md) supports configuring [snapshot](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md?tabs=snapshot) and [vaulted](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md?tabs=vault-standard) backups for Azure Files in your storage accounts.  You can:
+
+- Define backup schedules and retention settings.
+- Store backup data in the Recovery Service vault, retaining it for up to **10 years**.
+
+
 ## Prerequisites
 
 * Ensure the file share is present in one of the supported storage account types. Review the [support matrix](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md).
-* Identify or create a [Recovery Services vault](#create-a-recovery-services-vault) in the same region and subscription as the storage account that hosts the file share.
+* Identify or create a [Recovery Services vault](tutorial-backup-azure-files-vault-tier-portal.md#create-a-recovery-services-vault) in the same region and subscription as the storage account that hosts the file share.
+* [Create a backup policy for protection of Azure Files](quick-backup-azure-files-vault-tier-portal.md).
 * If the storage account access has restrictions, check the firewall settings of the account to ensure the exception **Allow Azure services on the trusted services list to access this storage account** is in grant state. You can refer to [this](../storage/common/storage-network-security.md?tabs=azure-portal#manage-exceptions) link for the steps to grant an exception.
 * Ensure that you allow the **Storage account key access** in the required storage account.
 
 >[!Important]
 >To perform [Cross Subscription Backup (CSB)  for protecting Azure Files (preview)](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md#how-cross-subscription-backup-for-azure-files-preview-works) in another subscription, ensure you register `Microsoft.RecoveryServices` in the **subscription of the file share** in addition to the given prerequisites. Learn about the [supported regions for Cross Subscription Backup (preview)](azure-file-share-support-matrix.md#supported-regions-for-cross-subscription-backup-preview).
 
 
-[!INCLUDE [How to create a Recovery Services vault](../../includes/backup-create-rs-vault.md)]
-
 ## Configure the backup
 
 You can configure *snapshot backup* and *vaulted backup* for Azure Files from the *Recovery Services vault* or *File share pane*.
@@ -87,7 +92,7 @@ To configure backup for multiple file shares from the Recovery Services vault, f
    1. Configure the *Snapshot retention* and *Vault retention* duration to determine the expiry date of the recovery points.
 
       >[!Note]
-      >The *vault tier * provides longer retention than the *snapshot tier*. 
+      >The *vault tier* provides longer retention than the *snapshot tier*. 
    1. Select **OK** to create the backup policy.
 
       :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-afs/create-backup-policy-for-azure-file-share.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows how to create a new backup policy for Azure Files." lightbox="./media/backup-afs/create-backup-policy-for-azure-file-share.png":::
@@ -172,68 +177,12 @@ The following steps explain how you can configure backup for individual file sha
 
 ---
 
-## Run an on-demand backup job
-
-Occasionally, you might want to generate a backup snapshot, or recovery point, outside of the times scheduled in the backup policy. A common reason to generate an on-demand backup is right after you configure the backup policy. Based on the schedule in the backup policy, it might be hours or days until a snapshot is taken. To protect your data until the backup policy engages, initiate an on-demand backup. Creating an on-demand backup is often required before you make planned changes to your file shares.
-
-**Choose an entry point**
-
-# [Recovery Services vault](#tab/recovery-services-vault)
-
-To run an on-demand backup, follow these steps:
-
-1. Go to the **Recovery Services vault** and select **Backup items** from the menu.
-
-1. On the **Backup items** pane, select the **Backup Management Type** as **Azure Storage (Azure Files)**.
-
-1. Select the item for which you want to run an on-demand backup job.
-
-1. In the **Backup Item** menu, select **Backup now**. Because this backup job is on demand, there's no retention policy associated with the recovery point.
-
-   :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-afs/azure-file-share-backup-now.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing to select Backup now." lightbox="./media/backup-afs/azure-file-share-backup-now.png":::
-
-1. The **Backup Now** pane opens. Specify the last day you want to retain the recovery point. You can have a maximum retention of 10 years for an on-demand backup.
-
-   :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-afs/azure-file-share-on-demand-backup-retention.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing to choose retention date.":::
-
-1. Select **OK** to confirm the on-demand backup job that runs.
-
-1. Monitor the portal notifications to keep track of backup job run completion.
-
-   To monitor the job progress in the **Recovery Services vault** dashboard, go to **Recovery Services vault** > **Backup Jobs** > **In progress**.
-
-# [File share pane](#tab/file-share-pane)
-
-To run an on-demand backup, follow these steps:
-
-1. Open the file share’s **Overview** pane for which you want to take an on-demand backup.
-
-1. Under the **Operation** section, select **Backup**. 
-
-   The context pane appears that lists **Vault Essentials**. Select **Backup Now** to take an on-demand backup.
-
-   ![Screenshot shows how to select Backup Now.](./media/backup-afs/select-backup-now.png)
-
-1. The **Backup Now** pane opens. Specify the retention for the recovery point. You can have a maximum retention of 10 years for an on-demand backup.
-
-   ![Screenshot shows the option how to retain backup date.](./media/backup-afs/retain-backup-date.png)
-
-1. Select **OK** to confirm.
-
->[!NOTE]
->Azure Backup locks the storage account when you configure protection for any file share in the corresponding account. This feature provides protection against accidental deletion of a storage account with backed up file shares.
-
----
-
-## Best practices
-
-* Don't delete snapshots created by Azure Backup. Deleting snapshots can result in loss of recovery points and/or restore failures.
+Once the backup configuration is complete, you can [run an on-demand backup](tutorial-backup-azure-files-vault-tier-portal.md#run-an-on-demand-backup-job) to create the recovery point.
 
-* Don't remove the lock taken on the storage account by Azure Backup. Deletion of the lock can make your storage account prone to accidental deletion. Learn more [about protect your resources with lock](/azure/azure-resource-manager/management/lock-resources).
 
 ## Next steps
 
 Learn how to:
 
-* [Restore Azure Files](restore-afs.md).
-* [Manage Azure Files backups](manage-afs-backup.md).
+* [Restore Azure Files using Azure portal](restore-afs.md).
+* [Manage Azure Files backups using Azure portal](manage-afs-backup.md).

articles/backup/index.yml

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ metadata:
   ms.topic: landing-page
   author: jyothisuri
   ms.author: jsuri
-  ms.date: 03/05/2025
+  ms.date: 02/27/2025
 # linkListType: architecture | concept | deploy | download | get-started | how-to-guide | learn | overview | quickstart | reference | tutorial | video | whats-new
 
 landingContent:

articles/backup/manage-afs-backup-cli.md

@@ -1,17 +1,17 @@
 ---
 title: Manage Azure Files backups with the Azure CLI
-description: Learn how to use the Azure CLI to manage and monitor Azure Files backed up by Azure Backup.
+description: Learn how to manage and monitor the backed-up Azure Files using Azure CLI.
 ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom: devx-track-azurecli
-ms.date: 03/05/2025
+ms.date: 02/27/2025
 author: jyothisuri
 ms.author: jsuri
 
 ---
 
 # Manage Azure Files backups with the Azure CLI
 
-This article describes how to manage and monitor the backed-up Azure Files ([snapshot](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md?tabs=snapshot) and [vaulted](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md?tabs=vault-standard) backups) via [Azure Backup](./backup-overview.md) using Azure CLI. The Azure CLI provides a command-line experience for managing Azure resources. It's a great tool for building custom automation to use Azure resources. You can also perform these steps with the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/).
+This article describes how to manage and monitor the backed-up Azure Files ([snapshot](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md?tabs=snapshot) and [vaulted](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md?tabs=vault-standard) backups) using Azure CLI. The Azure CLI provides a command-line experience for managing Azure resources. It's a great tool for building custom automation to use Azure resources. You can also perform these steps with the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/).
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
@@ -489,4 +489,4 @@ az backup container unregister --vault-name azurefilesvault --resource-group azu
 
 ## Next steps
 
-For more information, see [Troubleshoot Azure Files backup](troubleshoot-azure-files.md).
+[Troubleshoot Azure Files backup](troubleshoot-azure-files.md).

articles/backup/quick-backup-azure-files-vault-tier-arm.md

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 ---
-title: Quickstart - Azure Resource Manager template for Azure Files vaulted backup
-description: Learn how to back up your Azure Files to vault-tier with an Azure Resource Manager template.
+title: Quickstart - Configure vaulted backup for Azure Files using Azure Resource Manager
+description: Learn how to configure vaulted backup for Azure Files using Azure Resource Manager.
 ms.devlang: azurecli
 ms.custom:
   - ignite-2024
 ms.topic: quickstart
-ms.date: 10/07/2024
+ms.date: 02/27/2025
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: jyothisuri
 ms.author: jsuri
@@ -307,6 +307,6 @@ New-AzResourceGroupDeployment -existingResourceGroupName $existingResourceGroupN
 
 ## Next steps
 
--  [Track the backup job](manage-afs-powershell.md#track-backup-and-restore-jobs)
-- [Restore Azure Files using Azure PowerShell](restore-afs-powershell.md)
+-  [Track the backup job using Azure PowerShell](manage-afs-powershell.md#track-backup-and-restore-jobs).
+- [Restore Azure Files using Azure PowerShell](restore-afs-powershell.md).
 

articles/backup/quick-backup-azure-files-vault-tier-bicep.md

@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
 ---
-title: Quickstart - Azure Bicep template for Azure Files vaulted backup
-description: Learn how to back up your Azure Files to vault-tier with an Azure Bicep template.
+title: Quickstart - Configure vaulted backup for Azure Files using Azure Bicep
+description: Learn how to configure vaulted backup for Azure Files using Azure Bicep.
 ms.devlang: azurecli
 ms.custom:
   - ignite-2024
 ms.topic: quickstart
-ms.date: 10/07/2024
+ms.date: 02/27/2025
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: jyothisuri
 ms.author: jsuri
@@ -231,6 +231,6 @@ To deploy the template, follow these steps:
 
 ## Next steps
 
--  [Track the backup job](manage-afs-powershell.md#track-backup-and-restore-jobs)
-- [Restore Azure Files using Azure PowerShell](restore-afs-powershell.md)
+-  [Track the backup job using Azure PowerShell](manage-afs-powershell.md#track-backup-and-restore-jobs).
+- [Restore Azure Files using Azure PowerShell](restore-afs-powershell.md).
 

articles/backup/quick-backup-azure-files-vault-tier-cli.md

@@ -1,19 +1,19 @@
 ---
-title: Quickstart - Azure CLI for Azure Files vaulted backup
-description: Learn how to back up your Azure Files to vault-tier with Azure CLI.
+title: Quickstart - Configure vaulted backup for Azure Files using Azure CLI
+description: Learn how to configure vaulted backup for Azure Files using Azure CLI.
 ms.devlang: azurecli
 ms.custom:
   - ignite-2024
 ms.topic: quickstart
-ms.date: 10/07/2024
+ms.date: 02/27/2025
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: jyothisuri
 ms.author: jsuri
 ---
 
 #  Quickstart: Configure vaulted backup for Azure Files using Azure CLI
 
-This quickstart describes how to configure vaulted backup for Azure Files using Azure CLI. The Azure CLI is used to create and manage Azure resources from the command line or in scripts. You can also perform these steps with [Azure PowerShell](quick-backup-azure-files-vault-tier-powershell.md) or in the [Azure portal](quick-backup-azure-files-vault-tier-portal.md).
+This quickstart describes how to configure vaulted backup for Azure Files using Azure CLI. The Azure CLI is used to create and manage Azure resources from the command line or in scripts. You can also perform these steps with [Azure PowerShell](quick-backup-azure-files-vault-tier-powershell.md) or in the [Azure portal](tutorial-backup-azure-files-vault-tier-portal.md#configure-backup).
 
 [Azure Backup](backup-overview.md) supports configuring [snapshot](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md?tabs=snapshot) and [vaulted](azure-file-share-backup-overview.md?tabs=vault-standard) backups for Azure Files in your storage accounts. Vaulted backups offer an offsite solution, storing data in a general v2 storage account to protect against ransomware and malicious admin actions. You can:
 
@@ -93,10 +93,10 @@ output
 }
 ```
 
-## Next step
+## Next steps
 
-- [Restore Azure Files using CLI](restore-afs-cli.md)
-- [Manage Azure Files backups using CLI](manage-afs-backup-cli.md?tabs=vault-standard)
+- [Restore Azure Files using CLI](restore-afs-cli.md).
+- [Manage Azure Files backups using CLI](manage-afs-backup-cli.md?tabs=vault-standard).