Trigger on-demand backup of an Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server instance by using the Azure portal

APPLIES TO: Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server

This article provides a step-by-step procedure to trigger an on-demand backup from the Azure portal.

Prerequisites

You need an Azure Database for MySQL flexible server instance to complete this how-to guide.

• Create a MySQL flexible server instance by following the steps in the article Quickstart: Create an instance of Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server by using the Azure portal.

Trigger on-demand backup

Follow these steps to trigger backup on demand:

1. In the Azure portal, choose your Azure Database for the MySQL flexible server instance you want to back up.

2. Under Settings select Backup and restore from the left panel.

3. From the Backup and restore page, select Backup Now.

4. Now on the Take backup page, in the Backup name field, provide a custom name for the backup.

5. Select Trigger

   

6. Once completed, the on-demand and automated backups are listed.

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