Connecting a Windows Server VM to Cloud Backup

You can back up Compute Cloud VMs with supported Windows-based operating systems.

For the Cloud Backup agent to run properly, VMs must meet the minimum requirements.

If you have deleted a VM from Cloud Backup and want to reconnect it, follow the steps below.

To connect a Windows VM to Cloud Backup:

1. Create a service account with the backup.editor role.

2. Connect the previously created service account to the VM.

3. Set up network access for your VM.

4. Connect to the VM via RDP.

5. Run Windows PowerShell.

   Note

   The PowerShell execution policies must allow scripts. If they do not, allow scripts and restart PowerShell. For more information, see the Microsoft documentation.

6. Run the following command:

   . { iwr -useb https://storage.yandexcloud.net/backup-distributions/agent_installer.ps1 } | iex
   

   Result:

   ...
   Backup agent installation complete after 190 s!
   

After that, you can link your VM to backup policies.

See alsoSee also

• Creating a Linux VM with a connection to Cloud Backup
• Attaching a VM to a backup policy
• Restoring a VM from a backup
• Deleting a backup
• Creating a backup policy