SQL server on Azure VM

Question

Hi,

I want to enable the azure automated backup of my DB which is on SQL server on Azure VM. Please help me

Answer 1

Hi,

Please see below article which walks through the process of setting things up so that your SQL Server on Azure VM will be backed up:

Tutorial: Back up a SQL Server database in an Azure VM

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/backup/tutorial-sql-backup

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-TP

Answer 2

Hello Shashikant Tiwari,

Adding to the above TP points, please refer to the following documents to understand how the backup works, the types of SQL Server backups, how to configure, restore, manage, and troubleshoot the backups. This will give you a clear understanding of SQL Server database backups.

Please refer to:

How does Azure Backup work?

SQL Server backup types.

Back up a SQL Server database in an Azure VM

Restore SQL Server databases on Azure VMs

Manage and monitor backed up SQL Server databases

Troubleshoot SQL Server database backup by using Azure Backup

For more information about the backup process and limitations, see About SQL Server backup in Azure VMs.

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