Restoring a Backup via Azure Backup Center

One of the most important parts of backup operations is to ensure that the resource gets backed up and then that it can be restored. To evaluate whether the resource was backed up correctly, you should assess the backup by doing a restore.

Follow these steps to restore a backup via Backup center:

1. Shut down and deallocate the BCDRVM1 VM.
2. Navigate to Backup center on the Azure portal.
3. Under the Manage context on the left menu, select Backup instances. On the right pane, select the BCDRVM1 resource by clicking on it.
4. At the top of the screen, click Restore VM.

Figure 22.13: Restore VM

5. You will be prompted to select a valid restore point. Click the Select text.

Figure 22.14: Select a restore point

6. Select the first APPLICATION CONSISTENT snapshot you see. Then click OK.

Figure 22.15: Selecting a snapshot

7. Next...