An on-premises Windows Server 2019 was backing up files and folders to a Recovery Services vault using the MARS agent. The server has failed. You need to restore a folder to a new replacement server using an online recovery from the vault. What should you do on the replacement server?
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Correct answer: Install the MARS agent, download the vault credentials file, register the server to the same Recovery Services vault using the original passphrase, and run Recover Data from another server..
Why this is the answer
To restore data from a Recovery Services vault to a new server, you must first install the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services (MARS) agent on the replacement server. This agent facilitates communication with Azure Backup. Next, download the vault credentials file from the Azure portal, which contains the necessary information to identify your vault. You then register the new server to the same Recovery Services vault using the original passphrase that was used to encrypt the backups. This passphrase is crucial for decrypting the data. Finally, you can initiate the "Recover Data" process, specifying that you are recovering data from another server. Incorrect options: Attaching original disks and using wbadmin is for local or network-based backups, not for online recovery from a Recovery Services vault. Creating an Azure VM from the vault is for VM recovery, not for restoring files/folders to an on-premises server. Azure Backup Explorer is for monitoring and managing backups, not for direct data export to Azure Files for on-premises recovery without an agent.
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