This template will use existing recovery services vault and existing backup policy, and configures backup of multiple Resource Manager VMs that belong to same resource group
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Parameters
| Parameter Name | Description |
|---|---|
| existingVirtualMachinesResourceGroup | Resource group where the virtual machines are located. This can be different than resource group of the vault. |
| existingVirtualMachines | Array of Azure virtual machines. e.g. ["vm1","vm2","vm3"] |
| vaultName | Name of the Recovery Services Vault |
| isNewVault | Conditional parameter for New or Existing Vault |
| policyName | Backup policy to be used to backup VMs. Backup POlicy defines the schedule of the backup and how long to retain backup copies. By default every vault comes with a 'DefaultPolicy' which canbe used here. |
| isNewPolicy | Conditional parameter for New or Existing Backup Policy |
| location | Location for all resources. |
Use the template
PowerShell
New-AzResourceGroup -Name <resource-group-name> -Location <resource-group-location> #use this command when you need to create a new resource group for your deploymentInstall and configure Azure PowerShell
New-AzResourceGroupDeployment -ResourceGroupName <resource-group-name> -TemplateUri https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure/azure-quickstart-templates/master/quickstarts/microsoft.recoveryservices/recovery-services-backup-vms/azuredeploy.json
Command line
az group create --name <resource-group-name> --location <resource-group-location> #use this command when you need to create a new resource group for your deploymentInstall and Configure the Azure Cross-Platform Command-Line Interface
az group deployment create --resource-group <my-resource-group> --template-uri https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure/azure-quickstart-templates/master/quickstarts/microsoft.recoveryservices/recovery-services-backup-vms/azuredeploy.json