Volume Level Backup Control for Datto Backup for Microsoft Azure

Topic

This article describes the Volume-Level Backup controls in Datto Backup for Microsoft Azure.

Environment

  • Datto Backup for Microsoft Azure

Description

You have the ability to exclude volumes that you do not wish to backup, which adds flexibility to your backup options.

You can access the volume level controls as follows:

  1. Access the Datto Partner Portal and navigate to Status > BCDR Status.

  2. On the Backup Status page, click the name of the device you wish to access.

  3. Click the Settings button on the top right side of the Device Settings page.

  4. Click Protected System Settings.

Under Volume Protection you'll see each volume listed as well as it's capacity. The checked boxes under Protect indicate which volumes are currently being included in backups. You can check or uncheck the boxes as needed to exclude volumes or include new ones.

Excluded Volumes

Volumes with no mountpoints

  • These are filtered out and not available to include in backups.
  • They will not be visible in the Volume Level Backup Control.

Removable drives

  • Examples include USB drives and other external storage.
  • They are identified and treated the same as normal drives within most systems.
  • Backup of removable drives is not supported.

Important Notes

  • All volumes that are present at time of Datto Backup for Microsoft Azure install will be backed up by default. You must manually exclude a volume if you don't want to back it up.
  • The C volume may not be excluded from the backup.
  • If new volumes are added to your device after initial Datto Backup for Microsoft Azure install, they will not be included in your backups by default. You need to manually add them in the protected system settings before they will be included in your backups.
  • Adding or excluding volumes will only impact your Datto Backup for Microsoft Azure billing if the underlying managed disk capacity of the protected system(s) is also changing. See Datto Backup for Microsoft Azure invoicing FAQs (Log-In Required)