How to check if backup is enabled on azure virtual machine using azure command or virtual machine level flag

Question

How to check if a backup is enabled on an azure virtual machine using PowerShell or azure command in my use case, I don't want to go with Get-AzureRmRecoveryServicesBackupContainer stuff, looking for any other option available on the virtual machine level for checking backup status of a VM.

Thanks

Answer 1

There is pretty much nothing on the az vm cli for what you are looking for.

To check directly on the vm level, you need https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/az.recoveryservices/Get-AzRecoveryServicesBackupStatus?view=azps-3.0.0

Thus you will get the BackedUp property to check if your vm is being backed up.

In type parameter, you need to use AzureVM value. Name and resource group I need not explain.