Azure File Share Backup/Snapshot

Question

How do you backup or take a snapshot of an Azure File Share?  We need point-in-time restore capability for individual files.

Answer 1

Hi Dan,

Thanks for posting here!

I don't think it is possible to take a snapshot or backup of a Azure File Share. At this time you can use AzCopy or Powershell to copy the files to create a backup.

References: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsazurestorage/archive/2014/05/12/introducing-microsoft-azure-file-service.aspx

http://www.gregpakes.co.uk/post/create-a-shared-drive-using-azure-files

Best Regards

Sadiqh Ahmed

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Answer 2

Hi,

cherrysafe.com provide a solution to schedule snapshots on the files, but is a paid service.

Have you found another solution?

thanks