Using the Azure CLI – Backup and Restore Procedures

Using the Azure CLI

Here’s a simplified example of using the Azure CLI to initiate a backup for an Azure SQL Database instance:
# Create a Recovery Services Vaultaz backup vault create –resource-group YourResourceGroup –name YourRecoveryServicesVault –location YourLocation
# Enable backup for an Azure SQL Database
az backup protection enable-for-azurewl –policy-name DefaultPolicy –workload-type AzureSQL –item-name YourSQLDatabase –vault-name YourRecoveryServicesVault –resource-group YourResourceGroup

Note

Ensure you replace placeholders such as YourResourceGroup, YourRecoveryServicesVault, YourSQLDatabase, and so on, with your actual resource group, vault name, Azure SQL Database name, and so on.

This example illustrates the basic steps of setting up Azure Backup for an Azure SQL Database through the Azure portal and using the Azure CLI for automation. The service provides flexibility in managing backup policies and restoring databases based on specific recovery points.

Restoring a database using Azure Backup in Azure SQL Database

Prerequisites:
• Ensure you have a Recovery Services Vault in your Azure subscription
• A backup of the Azure SQL Database should already exist in the vault

1. Access the Azure portal:
   I. Navigate to the Azure portal (https://portal.azure.com/).
2. Open the Recovery Services Vault:
   I. In the left navigation pane, click on All services, and then search for Recovery Services Vaults.
   II. Select your recovery services vault.
3. Access Backup Items:
   I. Inside the vault, click on Backup Items in the left menu.
   II. Choose the SQL Database backup item associated with your database.
4. Initiate a restore:
   I. Under the Items tab, select the SQL database for which you want to initiate the restore.
   II. Click on the Restore button in the top menu.
5. Configure restore options:
   I. Choose a restore point from the available backups.
   II. Configure additional restore options, such as the target server, database name, and other settings.
   III. Click OK to confirm the restore configuration.
6. Monitor the restore’s progress:
   I. Navigate to the Jobs tab to monitor the progress of the restore operation.
   II. Once the restore job has been completed, the database will be restored to the specified point.
7. Access the restored database:
   I. Verify the restored database in the Azure SQL Database service.
   NOTE
   These steps provide a high-level overview. Depending on your specific requirements, the restore process might involve additional configurations.