| author | jyothisuri |
|---|---|
| ms.author | jsuri |
| ms.date | 01/29/2026 |
| ms.topic | include |
| ms.service | azure-backup |
Azure Backup allows you to use a single backup policy to back up one or more Azure Files to the same vault in an Azure region.
To configure backup for Azure Files, follow these steps:
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Go to Resiliency > Overview, and then select + Configure protection.
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On the Configure protection pane, select Resources managed by as Azure, Datasource type as Azure Files (Azure Storage), select Solution as Azure Backup, and then select Continue.
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On the Start: Configure Backup pane, click Select vault under Vault.
If a Recovery Services vault doesn't exist, create a new one.
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On the Select a Vault pane, select a Recovery Services vault from the list to associate with your storage accounts, and then select Next.
:::image type="content" source="./media/configure-azure-files-vaulted-backup/select-vault.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows the selection of a Recovery Services vault." lightbox="./media/configure-azure-files-vaulted-backup/select-vault.png":::
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On the Configure Backup pane, click Select under Storage Account.
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On the Select storage account pane, select a storage account from the list that contains the file shares for backup.
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The Select storage account pane lists a set of discovered supported storage accounts. By default, the list shows the storage accounts from the current subscription, or from a different subscription if you select an alternate one from the Subscription filter. They're either associated with this vault or present in the same region as the vault, but not yet associated with any Recovery Services vault.
Select an account from the list, and then select OK to register the storage account with Recovery Services vault.
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On the Configure Backup pane, under the File Shares to Backup section, select Add to choose the File Shares you want to back up.
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On the Select file shares blade, from the file shares list, select one or more file shares you want to back up, and then select Next.
[!Note] Azure searches the storage account for file shares to back up. Recently added file shares might take some time to appear.
:::image type="content" source="./media/configure-azure-files-vaulted-backup/select-file-shares-type.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows the selection of File Shares." lightbox="./media/configure-azure-files-vaulted-backup/select-file-shares-type.png":::
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On the Configure Backup pane, under Policy Details, select an existing backup policy from the list for your file share protection
If a policy doesn't exist, create a new one.
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To start protecting the file share, select Enable Backup.
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You can also configure snapshot backup and vaulted backup (preview) for Azure Files from the Recovery Services vault or File Share panes.