How to: Backup a Database

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Overview

Database backups are crucial for ensuring data integrity and disaster recovery. With AI-DBA's powerful backup feature, you can easily create backups of your databases. In this blog post, we will explore how to utilize the database backup feature in AI-DBA. We will provide step-by-step guidance on navigating to the backup feature, selecting the database, and choosing the destination storage, including local storage, Azure Blob storage, or remote storage using the SMB protocol.

Prerequisites

To backup a database to another SQL Server instance through the AI-DBA portal, the following privileges are required.

  1. The service account of "AI-DBA Data Gateway Service" must be member of local Windows administrators group. (If 'Data Gateway" is selected as staging)
  2. The source instance must have Azure Storage configuration for blob container. (If 'Azure Storage' is selected as staging).

Backup a Database

Backing up a database through the AI-DBA portal is a user-friendly process. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you through the process:

  1. Login to AI-DBA Portal. Navigate to the "Server" tab and select the appropriate server. 
  2. Click on the "Backup & Recovery" tab to access the backup functionality. 
  3. On the "Backup & Recovery" page, click on the "Backup" button to initiate the backup process. 
  4. In the "Backup Database" dialog box, select the database you want to back up from the dropdown list. 
  5. Choose the destination storage option that suits your requirements:
    • Local Storage: If you prefer to store the backup locally, select the local storage option and specify the path where you want to save the backup file.
    • Azure Blob Storage: If you want to leverage the benefits of Azure Blob storage, select this option if you have provided the necessary Azure Blob storage account details and container name in the configuration page.
    • Remote Storage (SMB Protocol): If you have remote storage configured using the SMB protocol.
  6. Review the summary of the backup operation and ensure all the details are correct.
  7. Click on the "Submit" button to initiate the backup process.
  8. Monitor the progress of the backup operation through the AI-DBA interface.
  9. Once the backup is complete, verify the backup file in the designated storage location.

AI-DBA's database backup feature simplifies the process of creating backups for your SQL Server databases. By following the step-by-step guidance provided in this blog post, you can effortlessly navigate to the backup feature, select the database, and choose the destination storage option that best suits your needs. Whether you prefer local storage, Azure Blob storage, or remote storage using the SMB protocol, AI-DBA provides a seamless backup experience. With AI-DBA, database administrators can ensure data protection and peace of mind in the face of potential data loss or system failures.

See Also

 Solution Internals
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