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### YamlMime:FAQ
metadata:
title: FAQ - Answers to common questions about soft delete in Azure Backup
description: Answers to common questions about the security feature - soft delete.
ms.topic: faq
ms.service: backup
ms.date: 01/05/2024
author: AbhishekMallick-MS
ms.author: v-abhmallick
title: Frequently asked questions - Soft delete
summary: This article answers common questions about soft delete.
sections:
- name: Manage soft delete
questions:
- question: |
Do I need to enable the soft delete feature on every vault?
answer: |
No, it's a built-in feature and enabled by default for all the Recovery Services vaults.
- question: |
Can I configure the number of days for which my data will be retained in soft-deleted state after the delete operation is complete?
answer: |
No, it's fixed to 14 days of additional retention after the delete operation.
- question: |
Do I need to pay the cost for this additional 14-day retention?
answer: |
No, this 14-day additional retention comes free of cost as a part of soft-delete functionality.
- question: |
Can I perform a restore operation when my data is in soft delete state?
answer: |
No, you need to undelete the soft deleted resource in order to restore. The undelete operation will bring the resource back into the **Stop protection with retain data state** where you can restore to any point in time. Garbage collector remains paused in this state.
- question: |
Will my snapshots follow the same lifecycle as my recovery points in the vault?
answer: |
Yes.
- question: |
How can I trigger the scheduled backups again for a soft-deleted resource?
answer: |
Undelete followed by a resume operation will protect the resource again. The resume operation associates a backup policy to trigger the scheduled backups with the selected retention period. Also, the garbage collector runs as soon as the resume operation completes. If you wish to perform a restore from a recovery point that's past its expiration date, you're advised to do it before triggering the resume operation.
- question: |
Can I delete my vault if there are soft-deleted items in the vault?
answer: |
The Recovery Services vault can't be deleted if there are backup items in soft-deleted state in the vault. The soft-deleted items are permanently deleted 14 days after the delete operation. If you can't wait for 14 days, then [disable soft delete](backup-azure-security-feature-cloud.md#enable-and-disable-soft-delete), undelete the soft deleted items, and delete them again to permanently get deleted. After ensuring there are no protected items and no soft deleted items, the vault can be deleted.
- question: |
Can I delete the data earlier than the 14 days soft-delete period after deletion?
answer: |
No. You can't force-delete the soft-deleted items. They're automatically deleted after 14 days. This security feature is enabled to safeguard the backed-up data from accidental or malicious deletes. You should wait for 14 days before performing any other action on the item. Soft-deleted items won't be charged. If you need to reprotect the items marked for soft-delete within 14 days in a new vault, then contact Microsoft support.
- question: |
Can soft delete operations be performed in PowerShell or CLI?
answer: |
Soft delete operations can be performed using PowerShell. Currently, CLI isn't supported.
additionalContent: |
## Next steps
[Manage the soft delete features in Azure Backup](backup-azure-security-feature-cloud.md).