Automate On-Demand backups for Azure Virtual Machines using PowerShell for Azure Backup

Automate On-Demand backups for Azure Virtual Machines using Azure Powershell Documentation

Features

Create additional recovery points beyond the automatic single day limitation of Azure Backup for Virtual Machines with up to 10 years of retention

Step 1

Create an Automation Account with “Run As” account

Step 2

Add Powershell Modules from Module Gallery (Under "Shared Resources") in Automation Account.

Import in the order given below:

1. Az.Accounts (used for auth)
2. Az.RecoveryServices
3. Az.Resources (used for tags)
4. Az.Automation (used for running other runbooks)

Make sure to update modules using https://github.com/Microsoft/AzureAutomation-Account-Modules-Update

Step 3

Create a PowerShell Runbook in the Automation Account.

Step4

Past the powershell script directly into editor.

• Save the script
• Test the script using “Test Pane”
• Publish the Runbook

Step 5

Schedule the Runbook for recurring runs

Step 6

Pass the parameters required for the PowerShell Script;

By default this automation will trigger backup of [ALL] Virtual Machines in [ALL] Vaults in [SPECIFIED] Subscription

• SubscriptionID
• Specific Vaults (CSV Array)
• Specific Virtual Machines (CSV Array)
• Retention (in Days)

Additional Info

Monitor the success of the Runbook by selecting the Runbook, selecting "Resources" and finally selecting “Jobs”