How do I manually backup Azure SQL Database?

How do you manually backup Azure SQL Database from Portal?

Your answer1In the Azure portal, select your SQL server and then click Manage Backups. ... 2In the Configure policies pane, select if you want to retain weekly, monthly or yearly backups and specify the retention period for each.3When complete, click Apply.

How do I manually backup a SQL Server database?

To take a backup of your database, follow these steps:1Launch SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and connect to your SQL Server instance.2Expand the Databases node in Object Explorer.3Right-click the database, hover over Tasks, and select Back up....4Under Destination, confirm that the path for your backup is correct.

Is Azure SQL Database automatically backed up?

Basic, standard, and premium databases are backed up automatically in Azure SQL Database. These backups are retained for 7 days, 14 days, and 35 days respectively.

How do you manually backup a database?

Method 2: SQL Server Management Studio1Open Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (May need to be installed separately)2Connect to the ServerName\Instance hosting the Database.3Expand the Databases section.4Right-click on the desired DB, then from the context menu select Tasks > Back Up...