[BC] DataProtection Breaking Change Announcement after <Added support for DPP vault soft delete feature>

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@
 [assembly: System.Reflection.AssemblyCopyrightAttribute("Copyright © Microsoft")]
 [assembly: System.Reflection.AssemblyProductAttribute("Microsoft Azure PowerShell")]
 [assembly: System.Reflection.AssemblyTitleAttribute("Microsoft Azure PowerShell - DataProtection")]
-[assembly: System.Reflection.AssemblyFileVersionAttribute("2.8.0")]
-[assembly: System.Reflection.AssemblyVersionAttribute("2.8.0")]
+[assembly: System.Reflection.AssemblyFileVersionAttribute("2.9.0")]
+[assembly: System.Reflection.AssemblyVersionAttribute("2.9.0")]
 [assembly: System.Runtime.InteropServices.ComVisibleAttribute(false)]
 [assembly: System.CLSCompliantAttribute(false)]

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/README.md

@@ -697,6 +697,13 @@ directive:
   - from: source-file-csharp
     where: $
     transform: $ = $.replace('internal Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Models.Api20250901.INamespacedNameResource ResourceModifierReference', 'public Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Models.Api20250901.INamespacedNameResource ResourceModifierReference');
+
+  - where:
+      verb: Backup|Edit|Find|Get|Initialize|New|Set|Start|Stop|Suspend|Sync|Test|Update
+      subject: BackupInstance|BackupInstanceAdhoc|BackupInstanceBackup|BackupInstanceProtection|BackupInstanceReadiness|BackupInstanceRestore|BackupInstanceUpdate|BackupPolicy|BackupVault|Job|MSIPermission|Operation|OperationStatus|PolicyRetentionRuleClientObject|PolicyTagClientObject|PolicyTagCriteriaClientObject|PolicyTemplate|PolicyTriggerClientObject|ResourceGuard|ResourceGuardMapping|RestorableTimeRange|RestoreRequest|RetentionLifeCycleClientObject|SoftDeletedBackupInstance
+    set:
+      preview-announcement:
+        preview-message: "*****************************************************************************************\\r\\n* This cmdlet will undergo a breaking change in Az v16.0.0, to be released in May 2026.           *\\r\\n* At least one change applies to this cmdlet.                                                    *\\r\\n* See all possible breaking changes at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2333486            *\\r\\n**************************************************************************************************"
 ```
 
 ## Alternate settings

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/custom/Cmdlets/Common/New-AzDataProtectionResourceGuard.ps1

@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ function New-AzDataProtectionResourceGuard
     [OutputType('Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Models.Api20250901.IResourceGuardResource')]
     [CmdletBinding(PositionalBinding=$false, SupportsShouldProcess)]
     [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Description('Creates a resource guard under a resource group')]
+    [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Runtime.PreviewMessage("**********************************************************************************************`n
+    * This cmdlet will undergo a breaking change in Az v16.0.0, to be released on May 2026. *`n
+    * At least one change applies to this cmdlet.                                           *`n
+    * See all possible breaking changes at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2333486  *`n
+    ***************************************************************************************************")]
 
     param(
         [Parameter(ParameterSetName="CreateResourceGuard", Mandatory=$false, HelpMessage='Subscription Id of the resource guard')]

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/custom/Cmdlets/Common/Update-AzDataProtectionResourceGuard.ps1

@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ function Update-AzDataProtectionResourceGuard
 	[OutputType('Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Models.Api20250901.IResourceGuardResource')]
     [CmdletBinding(PositionalBinding=$false, SupportsShouldProcess)]
     [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Description('Updates a resource guard belonging to a resource group')]
+    [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Runtime.PreviewMessage("**********************************************************************************************`n
+    * This cmdlet will undergo a breaking change in Az v16.0.0, to be released on May 2026. *`n
+    * At least one change applies to this cmdlet.                                           *`n
+    * See all possible breaking changes at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2333486  *`n
+    ***************************************************************************************************")]
 
     param(
         [Parameter(ParameterSetName="UpdateResourceGuardOperations", Mandatory=$false, HelpMessage='Subscription Id of the resource guard')]

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/custom/Cmdlets/Platform/BackupInstance/Stop-AzDataProtectionBackupInstanceProtection.ps1

@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ function Stop-AzDataProtectionBackupInstanceProtection
 	[OutputType('System.Boolean')]
     [CmdletBinding(PositionalBinding=$false, SupportsShouldProcess, ConfirmImpact='Medium')]
     [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Description('This operation will stop protection of a backup instance and data will be held forever')]
+    [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Runtime.PreviewMessage("**********************************************************************************************`n
+    * This cmdlet will undergo a breaking change in Az v16.0.0, to be released on May 2026. *`n
+    * At least one change applies to this cmdlet.                                           *`n
+    * See all possible breaking changes at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2333486  *`n
+    ***************************************************************************************************")]
 
     param(        
         [Parameter(ParameterSetName="Stop", Mandatory=$false, HelpMessage='Subscription Id of the backup vault')]

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/custom/Cmdlets/Platform/BackupInstance/Suspend-AzDataProtectionBackupInstanceBackup.ps1

@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ function Suspend-AzDataProtectionBackupInstanceBackup
 	[OutputType('System.Boolean')]
     [CmdletBinding(PositionalBinding=$false, SupportsShouldProcess, ConfirmImpact='Medium')]
     [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Description('This operation will stop backup for a backup instance and retains the backup data as per the policy except latest Recovery point, which will be retained forever')]
+    [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Runtime.PreviewMessage("**********************************************************************************************`n
+    * This cmdlet will undergo a breaking change in Az v16.0.0, to be released on May 2026. *`n
+    * At least one change applies to this cmdlet.                                           *`n
+    * See all possible breaking changes at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2333486  *`n
+    ***************************************************************************************************")]
 
     param(        
         [Parameter(ParameterSetName="Suspend", Mandatory=$false, HelpMessage='Subscription Id of the backup vault')]

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/custom/Cmdlets/Platform/Job/Get-AzDataProtectionJob.ps1

@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 	[OutputType('Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Models.Api20250901.IAzureBackupJobResource')]
     [CmdletBinding(PositionalBinding=$false)]
     [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Description('Gets or lists jobs in a backup vault')]
+    [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Runtime.PreviewMessage("**********************************************************************************************`n
+    * This cmdlet will undergo a breaking change in Az v16.0.0, to be released on May 2026. *`n
+    * At least one change applies to this cmdlet.                                           *`n
+    * See all possible breaking changes at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2333486  *`n
+    ***************************************************************************************************")]
 
     param(
         [Parameter(ParameterSetName="Get", Mandatory=$false, HelpMessage='Subscription Id of the vault')]

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/custom/Cmdlets/Platform/Restore/Initialize-AzDataProtectionRestoreRequest.ps1

@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 	[OutputType('Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Models.Api20250901.IAzureBackupRestoreRequest')]
     [CmdletBinding(PositionalBinding=$false, DefaultParameterSetName='AlternateLocationFullRecovery')]
     [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Description('Initializes Restore Request object for triggering restore on a protected backup instance.')]
+    [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Runtime.PreviewMessage("**********************************************************************************************`n
+    * This cmdlet will undergo a breaking change in Az v16.0.0, to be released on May 2026. *`n
+    * At least one change applies to this cmdlet.                                           *`n
+    * See all possible breaking changes at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2333486  *`n
+    ***************************************************************************************************")]
 
     param(
         [Parameter(ParameterSetName="OriginalLocationFullRecovery", Mandatory, HelpMessage='Datasource Type')]

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/custom/Cmdlets/Platform/Restore/Start-AzDataProtectionBackupInstanceRestore.ps1

@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ function Start-AzDataProtectionBackupInstanceRestore
 	[OutputType('Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Models.Api20250901.IOperationJobExtendedInfo')]
     [CmdletBinding(PositionalBinding=$false, SupportsShouldProcess)]
     [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Description('Triggers restore for a BackupInstance')]
+    [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Runtime.PreviewMessage("**********************************************************************************************`n
+    * This cmdlet will undergo a breaking change in Az v16.0.0, to be released on May 2026. *`n
+    * At least one change applies to this cmdlet.                                           *`n
+    * See all possible breaking changes at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2333486  *`n
+    ***************************************************************************************************")]
 
     param(
         # Trigger, TriggerExpanded

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/custom/Cmdlets/Platform/Restore/Test-AzDataProtectionBackupInstanceRestore.ps1

@@ -5,6 +5,11 @@ function Test-AzDataProtectionBackupInstanceRestore
 	[OutputType('Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Models.Api20250901.IOperationJobExtendedInfo')]
     [CmdletBinding(PositionalBinding=$false, SupportsShouldProcess)]
     [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Description('Validates if Restore can be triggered for a DataSource')]
+    [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Runtime.PreviewMessage("**********************************************************************************************`n
+    * This cmdlet will undergo a breaking change in Az v16.0.0, to be released on May 2026. *`n
+    * At least one change applies to this cmdlet.                                           *`n
+    * See all possible breaking changes at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2333486  *`n
+    ***************************************************************************************************")]
 
     param(
         [Parameter(ParameterSetName="ValidateRestore", Mandatory=$false, HelpMessage='Subscription Id of the backup vault')]

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/custom/Cmdlets/Platform/Vault/New-AzDataProtectionBackupVault.ps1

@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 	[OutputType('PSObject')]
     [CmdletBinding(PositionalBinding=$false, SupportsShouldProcess)]
     [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Description('Creates or updates a BackupVault resource belonging to a resource group.')]
+    [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Runtime.PreviewMessage("**********************************************************************************************`n
+    * This cmdlet will undergo a breaking change in Az v16.0.0, to be released on May 2026. *`n
+    * At least one change applies to this cmdlet.                                           *`n
+    * See all possible breaking changes at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2333486  *`n
+    ***************************************************************************************************")]
 
     param(
         [Parameter(Mandatory=$false, HelpMessage='Subscription Id of the vault')]

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/custom/Cmdlets/Platform/Vault/Set-AzDataProtectionMSIPermission.ps1

@@ -30,6 +30,11 @@ function Set-AzDataProtectionMSIPermission {
     [OutputType('System.Object')]
     [CmdletBinding(PositionalBinding=$false, SupportsShouldProcess, ConfirmImpact = 'High')]
     [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Description('Grants required permissions to the backup vault and other resources for configure backup and restore scenarios')]
+    [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Runtime.PreviewMessage("**********************************************************************************************`n
+    * This cmdlet will undergo a breaking change in Az v16.0.0, to be released on May 2026. *`n
+    * At least one change applies to this cmdlet.                                           *`n
+    * See all possible breaking changes at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2333486  *`n
+    ***************************************************************************************************")]
 
     param(
         [Parameter(ParameterSetName="SetPermissionsForBackup", Mandatory, HelpMessage='Backup instance request object which will be used to configure backup')]

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/custom/Cmdlets/Platform/Vault/Update-AzDataProtectionBackupVault.ps1

@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 	[OutputType('Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Models.Api20250901.IBackupVaultResource')]
     [CmdletBinding(DefaultParameterSetName="UpdateExpanded", PositionalBinding=$false, SupportsShouldProcess)]
     [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Description('Updates a BackupVault resource belonging to a resource group. For example updating tags for a resource.')]
+    [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Runtime.PreviewMessage("**********************************************************************************************`n
+    * This cmdlet will undergo a breaking change in Az v16.0.0, to be released on May 2026. *`n
+    * At least one change applies to this cmdlet.                                           *`n
+    * See all possible breaking changes at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2333486  *`n
+    ***************************************************************************************************")]
 
     param(
         [Parameter(ParameterSetName="UpdateExpanded",Mandatory=$false, HelpMessage='The ID of the target subscription. The value must be an UUID.')]

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/custom/Cmdlets/Policy/Edit-AzDataProtectionPolicyRetentionRuleClientObject.ps1

@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@ function Edit-AzDataProtectionPolicyRetentionRuleClientObject {
 	[OutputType('Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Models.Api20250901.IBackupPolicy')]
     [CmdletBinding(PositionalBinding=$false)]
     [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Description('Adds or removes Retention Rule to existing Policy')]
+    [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Runtime.PreviewMessage("**********************************************************************************************`n
+    * This cmdlet will undergo a breaking change in Az v16.0.0, to be released on May 2026. *`n
+    * At least one change applies to this cmdlet.                                           *`n
+    * See all possible breaking changes at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2333486  *`n
+    ***************************************************************************************************")]
 
     param(
         [Parameter(ParameterSetName='AddRetention',Mandatory, HelpMessage='Backup Policy Object')]

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/custom/Cmdlets/Policy/Edit-AzDataProtectionPolicyTagClientObject.ps1

@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 	[OutputType('Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Models.Api20250901.IBackupPolicy')]
     [CmdletBinding(PositionalBinding=$false)]
     [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Description('Adds or removes schedule tag in an existing backup policy.')]
+    [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Runtime.PreviewMessage("**********************************************************************************************`n
+    * This cmdlet will undergo a breaking change in Az v16.0.0, to be released on May 2026. *`n
+    * At least one change applies to this cmdlet.                                           *`n
+    * See all possible breaking changes at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2333486  *`n
+    ***************************************************************************************************")]
 
     param(
         [Parameter(ParameterSetName='updateTag', Mandatory, HelpMessage='Backup Policy Object.')]

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/custom/Cmdlets/Policy/Edit-AzDataProtectionPolicyTriggerClientObject.ps1

@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 	[OutputType('Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Models.Api20250901.IBackupPolicy')]
     [CmdletBinding(PositionalBinding=$false)]
     [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Description('Updates Backup schedule of an existing backup policy.')]
+    [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Runtime.PreviewMessage("**********************************************************************************************`n
+    * This cmdlet will undergo a breaking change in Az v16.0.0, to be released on May 2026. *`n
+    * At least one change applies to this cmdlet.                                           *`n
+    * See all possible breaking changes at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2333486  *`n
+    ***************************************************************************************************")]
 
     param (
         [Parameter(ParameterSetName='ModifyBackupSchedule', Mandatory, HelpMessage='Backup Policy object.')]

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/custom/Cmdlets/Policy/Get-AzDataProtectionPolicyTemplate.ps1

@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@ function Get-AzDataProtectionPolicyTemplate {
 	[OutputType('Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Models.Api20250901.IBackupPolicy')]
     [CmdletBinding(PositionalBinding=$false)]
     [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Description('Gets default policy template for a selected datasource type.')]
+    [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Runtime.PreviewMessage("**********************************************************************************************`n
+    * This cmdlet will undergo a breaking change in Az v16.0.0, to be released on May 2026. *`n
+    * At least one change applies to this cmdlet.                                           *`n
+    * See all possible breaking changes at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2333486  *`n
+    ***************************************************************************************************")]
 
     param(
         [Parameter(Mandatory, HelpMessage='Datasource Type')]

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/custom/Cmdlets/Policy/New-AzDataProtectionBackupPolicy.ps1

@@ -4,6 +4,11 @@
     [OutputType('Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Models.Api20250901.IBaseBackupPolicyResource')]
     [CmdletBinding(PositionalBinding=$false, SupportsShouldProcess)]
     [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Description('Creates a new backup policy in a given backup vault')]
+    [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Runtime.PreviewMessage("**********************************************************************************************`n
+    * This cmdlet will undergo a breaking change in Az v16.0.0, to be released on May 2026. *`n
+    * At least one change applies to this cmdlet.                                           *`n
+    * See all possible breaking changes at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2333486  *`n
+    ***************************************************************************************************")]
 
 	param(
         [Parameter(Mandatory=$false, HelpMessage='Subscription Id')]

src/DataProtection/DataProtection.Autorest/custom/Cmdlets/Policy/New-AzDataProtectionPolicyTagCriteriaClientObject.ps1

@@ -2,6 +2,11 @@
 	[OutputType('Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Models.Api20250901.IScheduleBasedBackupCriteria')]
     [CmdletBinding(PositionalBinding=$false)]
     [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Description('Creates a new criteria object')]
+    [Microsoft.Azure.PowerShell.Cmdlets.DataProtection.Runtime.PreviewMessage("**********************************************************************************************`n
+    * This cmdlet will undergo a breaking change in Az v16.0.0, to be released on May 2026. *`n
+    * At least one change applies to this cmdlet.                                           *`n
+    * See all possible breaking changes at https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2333486  *`n
+    ***************************************************************************************************")]
 
     param(
         [Parameter(ParameterSetName='AbsoluteCriteria', Mandatory, HelpMessage='Absolute criteria')]