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Mandatory update for Azure Backup fixes a server authentication error for ongoing backups

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Symptoms

You receive the following error message in Microsoft Azure Backup:

A server registration certificate was not available to authenticate this server with the backup service. Ensure that you signed in with an administrator account and try again. If the issue persists, register the server again.

Here is a screen shot of the error message:
Error

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How to fix this issue

To fix this issue, install the Azure Backup agent that was released on August 19, 2015. This is a mandatory update.

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Download Download the Azure Backup agent update now.
The version number of this update is 2.0.8719.0.

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, see how to obtain Microsoft support files from online services .

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Prerequisite

If you use System Center 2012 R2 Data Protection Manager (DPM), apply Update Rollup 6 for System Center 2012 R2 Data Protection Manager or a later version after you install this update for the Azure Backup agent.

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More Information

This updated Azure Backup agent extends the authentication period before the period expires. We strongly recommend that you install this updated Azure Backup agent to avoid the error that is mentioned in the "Symptoms" section.

Update replacement information

This Azure Backup agent update replaces the following updates:

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Article Info
Article ID : 3080243
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 8/25/2015
Exists online : False
Views : 397