Quick Backup Vm Template - Document Details

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Add equivalent Azure CLI (Bash) examples for deploying the ARM template, including step-by-step instructions.
Reference and, if possible, provide an ARM template example for deploying and backing up a Linux VM, or clarify how to adapt the template for Linux.
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Include cleanup instructions using Azure CLI, not just PowerShell cmdlets.
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Provide links to Linux-specific backup/restore documentation if available.

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Azure PowerShell is used to deploy the ARM template in this quickstart. The [Azure portal](../azure-resource-manager/templates/deploy-portal.md), [Azure CLI](../azure-resource-manager/templates/deploy-cli.md), and [REST API](../azure-resource-manager/templates/deploy-rest.md) can also be used to deploy templates.

## Validate the deployment

### Start a backup job

The template creates a VM and enables backup on the VM. After you deploy the template, you need to start a backup job. For more information, see [Start a backup job](./quick-backup-vm-powershell.md#start-a-backup-job).

### Monitor the backup job

To monitor the backup job, see [Monitor the backup job](./quick-backup-vm-powershell.md#monitor-the-backup-job).

## Clean up resources

If you no longer need to back up the VM, you can clean it up.

- If you want to try out restoring the VM, skip the cleanup.
- If you used an existing VM, you can skip the final [Remove-AzResourceGroup](/powershell/module/az.resources/remove-azresourcegroup) cmdlet to leave the resource group and VM in place.

Disable protection, remove the restore points and vault. Then delete the resource group and associated VM resources, as follows: