Support matrix for Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server protection by using Azure Backup (preview)
This article summarizes the supported scenarios, considerations, and limitations for Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server backup and retention for long term by using Azure Backup.
Supported regions
Long-term retention for Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server (preview) is available in all Azure public cloud regions.
Supported scenarios
- This feature backs up the entire MySQL - Flexible Server to the Backup vault.
- You can recover the MySQL - Flexible Server long-term retention (LTR) data in the specified storage containers that allow to rebuild the MySQL - Flexible Server. You can also restore this data as a new MySQL - Flexible Server with database native tools.
Limitations
- Individual database-level granular selection is currently not supported.
- End-to-end creation and restoration of MySQL - Flexible Server by using Azure Backup is currently not supported.