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You have an Azure subscription.
You have an on-premises file server named Server1 that runs Windows Server 2019.
You manage Server1 by using Windows Admin Center.
You need to ensure that if Server1 fails, you can recover Server1 files from Azure.
Solution: From the Azure portal, you create a Recovery Services vault. On Server1, you install the Azure Backup agent and you successfully perform a backup.
Does this meet the goal?

A. Yes
B. No

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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
Instead use Azure Storage Sync service and configure Azure File.
Use Azure File Sync to centralize your organization's file shares in Azure Files, while keeping the flexibility, performance, and compatibility of an on-premises file server. Azure File Sync transforms Windows Server into a quick cache of your Azure file share.
Reference:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/files/storage-files-introduction

by TSMRE at June 1, 2021, 6:04 a.m.

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Palino

Highly Voted 4 years ago

Although this could work to some level, I believe that the expected answer is NO here. This could work if you never write to the file server or if you can afford loosing some latest writes. Backups will be done on schedule and will not be continuous like in the sync option. This is certainly a worse option than the storage sync and although it could work to some level, I believe that the expected answer is NO. The question would require more details or rephrasing.

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Cramster

3 years, 11 months ago

Agreed. If Server1 fails, you will be able to recover "some" files, but the Server1 files will be incomplete since the example was a one-time backup. It is not a good solution and definitely not something Microsoft would recommend.

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Myfeltf65

Highly Voted 4 years ago

Answer should be A https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-about-mars https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-windows-with-mars-agent

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tp42

4 years ago

because they mentioned the Windows Admin Center they might want to test whether you know this works with Azure Backup and it does https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/azure/azure-backup

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jameslee

Most Recent 3 years, 4 months ago

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/azure/azure-backup........ Windows Admin Center will then perform the following operations Create an Azure Resource Group if it does not exist already Create an Azure Recovery Services Vault as specified Install and register the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services Agent to the Vault Create the Backup and Retention schedule as per the selected options and associate them with the Windows Server.

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AberdeenAngus

3 years, 6 months ago

I think A- Yes. Backing up on prem Windows servers to Azure is a valid use case, for example in small offices with no backup infrastructure. I haven't tested it, but from a read it just requires the MARS agent on the on prem Windows server. Also Azure Backup seems to have some integration with Windows Admin Center https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-architecture#how-does-azure-backup-work https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/azure/azure-backup#what-is-azure-backup-and-how-does-it-work-with-windows-admin-center

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Spooky7

3 years, 7 months ago

The description is worded in the way which is suggesting that you perform single backup. Doesn't mention anything about schedule, cron jobs, etc. So I would say the answer is NO

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student22

3 years, 8 months ago

B - No You will lose the latest files.

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student22

3 years, 8 months ago

In case if server1 fails.

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syu31svc

3 years, 10 months ago

Answer is No; use File Sync instead

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kumarts

3 years, 10 months ago

If backup agent is installed onto Server1 than answer is Yes If the question does in fact state VM1 than the answer is No https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-support-matrix-mars-agent

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tita_tovenaar

3 years, 11 months ago

Answer is B. Technically a lot of good comments have been made already about the quality and limitations of backup -fine. But the question refers to a permanent need to have file access if a server fails. Backup, as described, does not meet the goal of real-time transparent access to files.

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gizda2

3 years, 7 months ago

Where did you read "permanent need" for "latest files" ? Just asking.

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UnknownSecret

3 years, 11 months ago

Sync service does not support anything not formatted using NTFS, so all your files stored ReFS or FAT32 go out of the window. Backup supports them all. MOre, Sync service does not suport some files on NTFS. You wont be able to recover them all, see: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/storage/file-sync/file-sync-deployment-guide?tabs=azure-portal%2Cproactive-portal section "Supported file systems...". Bot of them have some delay, but forced to choose the backups seems to be more fitting. It supports more scenaios.

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SaurabhSahu27

4 years ago

the correct answer should be no. the key part to consider in the questions is "You need to ensure that if Server1 fails, you can recover the file..". In case of Recovery service vault, it might happen that the crash happened before sync could happen for the day in which case the latest changes will not be recovered. So, the most optimum way is file share sync.

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exampass999

4 years ago

I choice "No". Azure Backup is a service that is expected to be used as a backup for VMs. In this question File server data recovery is expected. So Azure File Sync is the answer and the answer is no.

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nfett

4 years ago

A is the answer for this. Ref https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/manage/windows-admin-center/azure/azure-site-recovery

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jyotish

4 years ago

Should be A, Its not saying anything about Sync, the requirement is only to be able to restore.

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GetulioJr

4 years ago

Answer is no. Because a backup does not sync. It is a one time only. If a server fails one year later. The files are gone. All new and updated ones.

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TSMRE

4 years ago

Should be A, this will allow you to recover the files since they are stored in the vault

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