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How to create a restore point?

This article explains how to create a restore point for an Azure Virtual Machine using the Azure portal.  Restore points capture VM disk states and can be used to recover data or restore a VM to a previous configuration.

Prerequisites

  • You must have Contributor or Owner permissions on the target resource group.

  • The Virtual Machine (VM) must be in the running or stopped (deallocated) state.

  • Restore points are typically created for Azure Virtual Machines using Restore Point Collections.

Steps to Create a Restore Point

Step 1: Log in to the Azure Portal

Step 2: Navigate to Virtual Machines

  • In the left-hand menu, select Virtual Machines.
  • Choose the VM for which you want to create a restore point.

Step 3: Open Restore Points

  • In the VM’s menu, under the Backup + Disaster Recovery section, click Restore points.

  • If your VM is part of a Restore Point Collection, you’ll see existing restore points listed here.

Step 4: Create a New Restore Point

  • Click + Create.

  • Provide a name for the restore point.

  • Choose whether you want a crash-consistent or application-consistent snapshot 

  • Click Create to begin the process.

Step 5: Wait for Completion

  • The creation process will begin. You can monitor it in the Notifications pane or the Activity log.

  • Once the restore point is created successfully, it will appear under the Restore points list.

Now you can successfully create a restore point in Microsoft Azure to protect your VM before making any changes.