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Applies to: 
Azure SQL Database
This article provides steps to restart an Azure SQL Database or elastic pool from the Azure portal.
Important
The restart feature in the Azure portal is in preview and not recommended for production use. Hyperscale databases and Hyperscale elastic pools aren't supported in this preview.
The restart operation is designed to resolve transient issues that might affect database connectivity or performance. Restarting a database or elastic pool temporarily takes it offline, causing a brief interruption in service. However, it doesn't affect the data stored within the database. The restart operation utilizes the same APIs that can be used to test your application fault resiliency.
Restart a database
Go to the Azure SQL hub. Navigate to your database.
Under the Settings section, select Maintenance.
In the Restart section, select the Click here to restart the SQL database link.
A confirmation dialog appears. Type in your database name and select Restart to initiate the restart process.
Restart an elastic pool
Go to the Azure SQL hub. Navigate to your elastic pool.
Under the Settings section, select Maintenance.
In the Restart section, select the Click here to restart the SQL elastic pool link.
A confirmation dialog appears. Type in your elastic pool name and select Restart to initiate the restart process.
Important
Restarting an elastic pool restarts all databases within the pool.