In this task, you will use a template to deploy a virtual machine. The virtual machine will be used to test different backup scenarios.

1. Download the \Labfiles\07\ lab files.
2. Sign in to the Azure portal.
3. Search for and select Deploy a custom template.
4. On the custom deployment page, select Build your own template in the editor.
5. On the edit template page, select Load file.
6. Locate and select the \Labfiles\07\clo800-07-vms-edge-template.json file and select Open. Take a moment to review the template: we are deploying a virtual network and virtual machine so we can demonstrate backup and recovery.
7. Save your changes.
8. Select Edit parameters and then Load file.
9. Load and select the \Labfiles\07\clo800-07-vms-edge-parameters.json file.
10. Save your changes.
11. Use the following information to complete the custom deployment fields, leaving all other fields with their default values:

    Setting	Value
    Subscription	Your Azure subscription
    Resource group	<yourName>-clo800-F67-rg-region1
    Region	East US
    Username	localadmin
    Password	Provide a complex password
    Vm Name Prefix	<your initials>-clo800-vm (i.e. hk-clo800-vm)

12. Select Review + Create, then select Create.
13. Wait for the template to deploy, then select Go to resource. You should have one virtual machine in one virtual network. Screenshot must show your Odl_user account, the deployed <your initials>-clo800-vm0 virtual machine and its virtual network after selecting Go to resource

First, you will create a Recovery Services vault. A Recovery Services vault provides storage for the virtual machine data.

1. In the Azure portal, search for and select Recovery Services vaults and, on the Recovery Services vaults blade, click + Create.
2. On the Create Recovery Services vault blade, specify the following settings:

   Settings	Value
   Subscription	the name of your Azure subscription
   Resource group	<yourName>-clo800-F67-rg-region1
   Vault Name	<yourName>-clo800-F67-rsv-region1
   Region	East US

3. Make sure that you specify the same region into which you deployed virtual machines in the previous task.
4. Click Review + Create, ensure that the validation passes and then click Create. Wait for the deployment to complete — the deployment should take a couple of minutes.
5. When the deployment is completed, click Go to Resource.
6. In the Settings section, click Properties.
7. Select the Update link under Backup Configuration label.
8. On the Backup Configuration blade, review the choices for Storage replication type. Leave the default setting of Geo-redundant in place and close the blade. This setting can be configured only if there are no existing backup items.
9. Select the Update link under Soft delete and security settings.
10. On the Security and soft delete settings blade, note that Soft Delete (For cloud workload) is Enabled. Notice the soft delete retention period is 14 days.

Implement a VM-level backup

Now, you will implement Azure virtual-machine level backup. As part of a VM backup, you will need to define the backup and retention policy that applies to the backup. Different VMs can have different backup and retention policies assigned to them.

1. On the Recovery Services vault blade, click Overview, then click + Backup.
2. On the Backup Goal blade, specify the following settings:

   Settings	Value
   Where is your workload running?	Azure (notice your other options)
   What do you want to backup?	Virtual machine (notice your other options)

3. Select Backup. Notice there are two Policy sub types: Enhanced and Standard. Review the choices and select Standard.
4. In Backup policy, select Create a new policy.
5. Define a new backup policy with the following settings (leave others with their default values):

   Setting	Value
   Policy name	<yourName>-clo800-F67-backup
   Frequency	Daily
   Time	12:00 AM
   Timezone	Eastern Time (US & Canada)
   Retain instant recovery snapshot(s) for	2 Days(s)

6. Click OK to create the policy and then, in the Virtual Machines section, select Add.
7. On the Select virtual machines blade, select <your initials>-clo800-vm0, click OK, and then back on the Backup blade, click Enable backup. Wait for the backup to be enabled — this should take approximately 2 minutes.
8. In the Protected items section, click Backup items, and then click the Azure virtual machine entry.
9. Select the View details link for <your initials>-clo800-vm0 and review the values of the Backup Pre-Check and Last Backup Status entries. Notice the backup is pending.
10. Select Backup now, accept the default value in the Retain Backup Till drop-down list, and click OK. It might take a few minutes for backup to start and complete — do not click Backup now multiple times. Refresh to check the status of your backup. Screenshot must show your Odl_user account, the Backup now action and backup job started for <your initials>-clo800-vm0

In this task, you will deploy an Azure storage account. Then you will configure the vault to send the logs and metrics to the storage account. This repository can then be used with Log Analytics or other third-party monitoring solutions.

1. From the Azure portal, search for and select Storage accounts.
2. On the Storage accounts page, select Create.
3. Use the following information to define the storage account, then select Review:

   Settings	Value
   Subscription	Your subscription
   Resource group	<yourName>-clo800-F67-rg-region1
   Storage account name	Provide a globally unique name. (i.e. yournamemst400sa)
   Region	East US

4. On the Review tab, select Create. Wait for the deployment to complete — it should take about a minute.
5. Search and select your Recovery Services vault.
6. Select Diagnostic Settings under Monitoring section and then select Add diagnostic setting.
7. Name the setting Logs and Metrics to storage.
8. Place a checkmark next to the following log and metric categories: Azure Backup Reporting Data, Addon Azure Backup Job Data, Addon Azure Backup Alert Data, Azure Site Recovery Jobs, Azure Site Recovery Events, and Health.
9. In the Destination details, place a checkmark next to Archive to a storage account.
10. In the Storage account drop-down field, select the storage account that you deployed earlier in this task.
11. Select Save.
12. Return to your Recovery Services vault, in the Monitoring blade select Backup jobs.
13. Locate the backup operation for the <your initials>-clo800-vm0 virtual machine.
14. Review the details of the backup job. Screenshot must show your Odl_user account, the backup job details for <your initials>-clo800-vm0

1. In the Azure portal, search for and select Recovery Services vaults and, on the Recovery Services vaults blade, click + Create.
2. On the Create Recovery Services vault blade, specify the following settings:

   Settings	Value
   Subscription	the name of your Azure subscription
   Resource group	<yourName>-clo800-F67-rg-region2 (If necessary, select Create new)
   Vault Name	<yourName>-clo800-F67-rsv-region2
   Region	West US

3. Make sure that you specify a different region than the virtual machine.
4. Click Review + Create, ensure that the validation passes and then click Create. Wait for the deployment to complete — the deployment should take a couple of minutes.
5. Search for and select the <yourName>-clo800-F67-07-vm0 virtual machine.
6. In the Backup + Disaster recovery blade, select Disaster recovery.
7. On the Basics tab, notice the Target region.
8. Move to the Advanced settings tab. Resource selections have been made for you — it is important to review them.
9. Verify your subscription, vm resource group, virtual network, and availability (take the default) settings.
10. In Storage settings select Show details:

    Setting	Value
    Churn for the vm	Normal churn
    Cache storage account	(new) xxx

    It is important that both of these settings be populated, or the validation will fail. If values are not present, try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, create an empty storage account and then return to this page.

11. In Replication settings select Show details. Notice your recovery services vault in region 2 was automatically selected.
12. Select Review + Start replication and then Enable replication.
13. Enabling replication will take 10-15 minutes — watch the notification messages in the upper right of the portal.
14. Once the replication is complete, search for and locate your Recovery Services Vault, <yourName>-clo800-F67-rsv-region2. You may need to Refresh the page.
15. In the Protected items section, select Replicated items.
16. Check that the virtual machine is showing as healthy for the replication health. Note that the status will show the synchronization (starting at 0%) status and ultimately show Protected after the initial synchronization completes.
17. Select the virtual machine to view more details. Screenshot must show your Odl_user account, the replicated virtual machine with Healthy replication health (Protected status)

Minimum 2-3 sentences each — original thinking, your own words!

1. Describe the main focus of this lab and outline the new skills or concepts you learned during this Azure lab session.
2. What challenges did you encounter during this lab, and how did you overcome them?
3. How do the tasks performed in this lab enhance your understanding of Azure networking?
4. In what ways can you apply the knowledge gained from this lab to real-world scenarios? Please provide specific examples.

Screenshots you attach above and your Task 5 answers appear here. This is exactly what prints/exported as your PDF.

1. All screenshots attached in task order, each with your Odl_user account visible (underlined or highlighted).
2. A brief explanation added for each screenshot.
3. Export the PDF with Print / Save as PDF and upload it to the Blackboard assignment.