How do you backup a Azure SQL DB?

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Run an on-demand backup In your Recovery Services vault, choose Backup items. Select "SQL in Azure VM". Right-click on a database, and choose "Backup now". Choose the Backup Type (Full/Differential/Log/Copy Only Full) and Compression (Enable/Disable) Select OK to begin the backup.

Is Azure SQL Database automatically backed up?

There is no restore point is available as of now for this database, but Azure SQL will automatically create a full backup and create a restore point within few minutes.

How do I backup an entire SQL 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 backup supported in SQL Azure?

Azure Backup provides an Enterprise class backup capability for SQL Server on Azure VMs. With this service, you can centrally manage backups for multiple servers and thousands of databases. Databases can be restored to a specific point in time in the portal.

Where are Azure SQL Database backups stored?

Azure SQL Server automatically creates full backups every week, differential backups every 12 hours, and transaction log backups every 5-10 minutes. The backups are stored in RA-GRS storage blobs that are replicated to a paired data center for protection against a data center outage.

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