Monitor & Backup Resources Flashcards
The Azure-based service you can use to backup (or protect) and restore data in Microsoft Cloud
Azure Backup
Key benefits of Azure Backup:
Offload on-premises backup, Backup Azure IaaS VMs, Get unlimited data transfers, Keep data secure, Get app-consistent data backups, Retain short and long-term data, Automatic storage management, Multiple storage options
Provides a simple unified management experience in Azure for enterprises to govern, monitor, operate, and analyze backups at scale
Backup Center
Benefits of Backup Center:
Single pane of glass to manage backups, Datasource-centric management, Connected experiences
A storage entity in Azure that stores data
Recovery Services Vault
Stores backup data for various Azure services such as IaaS VMs and Azure SQL databases
Recovery Services Vault
Within an Azure subscription, you can create up to ___ Recovery Services vaults per region.
25
Steps to configure on-premises file and folder backups:
(1) Create the recovery services vault (2) Download the agent and credential file (3) Install and register agent (4) Configure the backup
Azure Backup for files & folders relies on:
Microsoft Azure Recovery Services (MARS)
3 backup options for VMs
Snapshots, Azure Backup, Azure Site Recovery
Azure Backup job consists of two phases:
(1) Virtual machine snapshot is taken (2) The VM snapshot is transferred to Azure Recovery Services Vault
Default snapshot retention value is configurable between:
1 to 5 days
Storage entity that houses data; typically copies of data or configuration information
Recovery Services Vault
Backup Virtual Machines with Azure Backup:
(1) Create a recovery services vault (2) Use the Portal to define the backup (3) Backup the VM
Used for specialized workloads, VMs, files, folders, or volumes
Data Protection Manager (DPM) or Microsoft Azure Backup (MABS) server
Soft deletes last for:
14 days
Azure Monitor capabilities:
Monitor & visualize metrics, Query & analyze logs, Setup alerts & actions
Sources of monitoring data for Azure Monitor:
Application, OS, Resources, Subscription, Tenant, Custom Sources
Subscription log that provides insight into subscription-level events that have occurred in Azure
Azure Activity Log
Activity logs are kept for ___ days.
90
Alert states:
New, Acknowledged, Clsoed
Key attributes of an alert rule are:
Target resource, Signal, Criteria, Alert Name, Alert Description, Severity, Action
A collection of notification preferences defined by the owner of an Azure subscription
Action group
Used by Azure Monitor & Service Health
Action group
A service that helps you collect and analyze data generated by resources in your cloud and on-premises environments
Log Analytics
Provides tools to monitor, diagnose, view metrics, and enable or disable logs for resources in an Azure virtual network
Network Watcher
Regional service that enables you to monitor and diagnose conditions at a network scenario level
Network Watcher
Network Watcher lets you:
Automate remote network monitoring with packet capture, Gain insight into your network traffic using flow logs, DIagnose VPN connectivity issues, Verify IP Flow, Next Hop, VPN Diagnostics, NSG Flow Logs, Connection Troubleshoot
To use Network Watcher, you must be:
Owner, Contributor, or Network Contributor
Azure Monitor captures data from:
Applications, Guest OS, Resources, Subscriptions, Azure Tenant
Log Analytics workspace levels of access:
Access Mode, Access Control Mode, Table-level RBAC
