I'm new to a company that has been using Microsoft Azure Backup Server (MABS) for around five years. I've noticed that while they have backups from an old file server that isn't accessible to users anymore, they've just created a new file server with around 5TB of data which is not being backed up. I have a couple of questions regarding MABS: 1. Can I safely remove the old file server from the protection group without losing those old backups? 2. If I add the new server, will I essentially be doubling the backup costs due to the added 5TB? I'm open to suggestions on better backup solutions as well.
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You're right to focus on backing up your production file server. Yes, adding the new server will increase your backup costs since you'll be paying for all the data being backed up. But consider the risk—if the new server fails and isn’t backed up, the recovery costs could be much higher than the extra backup fees. As for removing the old server from the protection group, you should be able to do that without losing the old backups, but double-check the settings in MABS to ensure those backups remain accessible.
I just started too, and I found it tricky to navigate the settings. If you need guidance on removing servers from protection groups, the MABS documentation is pretty detailed and could help you out!