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Newly added databases not being detected by Azure backup
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Richard Hipkin
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We have a third party who installed 2 new databases on on Azure VM, but when I try to add these databases to the existing backup plan they fail to detect. All other databases are visible and being backed up. I have to set a maintenance plan to backup those databases. I am at a loss as I have perused, endlessly, forums to try establish what the issues can be and none so far have been helpful.
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SadiqhAhmed-MSFT 40,286 Reputation points Microsoft Employee2024-05-28T14:14:40.9033333+00:00 @Richard Hipkin Thank you for reaching out to us. Happy to help!
If you are unable to add the new databases to an existing backup plan in Azure, there are a few things you can check:
- Make sure that the backup agent installed on the Azure VM is up to date and compatible with the version of the databases you are trying to back up.
- Make sure that the backup policy associated with the backup plan includes the new databases. You can check the backup policy in the Azure portal by selecting the backup plan and then selecting Backup policy.
- Make sure that the user account used by the backup agent has the necessary permissions to back up the new databases. The user account must have the
db_backupoperatorordb_ownerrole on the databases. Also, check if these permissions are already defined - https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/azure/backup/backup-azure-sql-database#set-vm-permissions
If none of these steps resolve the issue, you may need to contact the third-party vendor who installed the databases or Microsoft support for further assistance.
Hope this helps!
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