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I want to change Redundancy of recovery service vault in azure . Under RSV i have protected items and azure wont allow me to make this change. Is there any way to migrate RSV redundancy from GRS to LRS ? ( My target is to optimize to cost in azure )

Prasad Atmaram Mali 60 Reputation points
2026-02-04T09:48:38.8533333+00:00

I want to change Redundancy of recovery service vault in azure . Under RSV i have protected items and azure wont allow me to make this change. Is there any way to migrate RSV redundancy from GRS to LRS ? ( My target is to optimize to cost in azure )

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  1. Manoj Kumar Boyini 11,600 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-02-04T11:17:18.8066667+00:00

    Hi Prasad Atmaram Mali

    It looks like you want to change the redundancy of your Recovery Services Vault (RSV) in Azure from Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) to Locally Redundant Storage (LRS) to optimize costs, but you’re having trouble because you have existing protected items.

    Here’s the step-by-step approach you can follow to achieve this:

    Changing from GRS to LRS

    Unfortunately, you cannot change the storage redundancy directly from GRS to LRS if you have existing backups. However, you can follow these options:

    Create a New Vault:

    • Stop the backups for the items in your current GRS vault but make sure to retain the backup data.
      • Create a new Recovery Services Vault and ensure the Storage Replication Type is set to LRS during the creation process.
        • After the new vault is created, configure your backups in the new LRS vault.
          • This method will allow your new backups to be LRS while keeping your original data intact in the GRS vault.
          Stop Backup and Clear Previous Data (if you don't need to retain previous backups): 
          - Stop the backups for the items in your current GRS vault, and choose the **Delete data** option.

   - Create a new Recovery Services Vault with the replication type set to LRS, then configure your backups again in this new vault.

    Additional Considerations

    • Make sure that your account does not have any ongoing conflicting migrations when you initiate your change. If there’s any ongoing migration, you will need to wait for it to complete.
    • Consider your backup retention policies after switching to LRS as they can impact the overall cost.

    Follow-Up Questions

    1. Do you need to retain existing backup data or are you okay with clearing it?
    2. Have you checked if there are any ongoing migrations or settings in your current vault that might hinder this change?
    3. Are you okay with creating a new Recovery Services Vault, or would you prefer working within the current one?

    I hope this helps you transition smoothly to LRS for cost optimization! If you have further questions or need more clarifications, feel free to ask!

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  1. Prasad Atmaram Mali 60 Reputation points
    2026-02-07T11:56:50.2166667+00:00

    @Manoj Kumar Boyini thanks for help. Seems this is the correct way to migrate GRS vaults to LRS vaults.

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    2026-02-04T09:48:48.45+00:00
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    To migrate the redundancy of a Recovery Services vault (RSV) from Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) to Locally Redundant Storage (LRS), you cannot directly change the redundancy setting if there are protected items in the vault. Instead, you need to follow these steps:

    1. Delete Existing Backups: If you do not need to preserve the previous backed-up data, you will need to delete the current protection and data in the GRS vault. This operation is destructive and cannot be undone, so proceed with caution.
      • Disable soft delete in the GRS vault's properties.
      • Stop protection and delete backups from the existing GRS vault.
    2. Reconfigure Backups: After deleting the existing backups, you can create a new Recovery Services vault with LRS configured as the redundancy option and reconfigure your backups.

    If you need to retain the backup data, you might need to consider other strategies or consult Azure support for assistance with your specific requirements.

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