Disable geo-backups for a dedicated SQL pool (formerly SQL DW) in Azure Synapse Analytics

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In this article, you learn to disable geo-backups for your dedicated SQL pool (formerly SQL DW) in the Azure portal.

Disable geo-backups through Azure portal

Follow these steps to disable geo-backups for your dedicated SQL pool (formerly SQL DW):

Note

If you disable geo-backups, you will no longer be able to recover your dedicated SQL pool (formerly SQL DW) to another Azure region.

  • Disabling geo-backup results in the deletion of all existing geo-backups associated with the instance.
  • Once geo-backup is disabled, you cannot use existing geo-backups.
  • If the instance is active at the time of disabling geo-backup, all geo-backups will be deleted.
  • If the instance is paused, geo-backups will be deleted upon resuming the instance.

  1. Sign in to your Azure portal account.

  2. Select the dedicated SQL pool (formerly SQL DW) resource where you would like to disable geo-backups.

  3. Under Settings in the left-hand navigation panel, select Geo-backup policy.

    A screenshot from the Azure portal, of the navigation menu, showing where to find the geo-backup policy page.

  4. To disable geo-backups, select Disabled.

    A screenshot from the Azure portal, of the disable geo-backup option.

  5. Select Save to ensure that your settings are saved.

    A screenshot from the Azure portal, showing the Save geo-backup settings button.

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