You can use the Commvault software to back up and restore databases in Azure SQL Managed Instance.
Backups
The software utilizes the Microsoft Back up to URL mechanism to protect Azure SQL Managed Instance databases. This mechanism only supports taking a COPY_ONLY full backup.
COPY_ONLY backups of system-managed transparent data encrypted (TDE) databases are not supported by Azure; however, you can protect databases with customer-managed TDE keys. For more information, go to the Move a transparent data encryption-protected database section on the Transparent data encryption for SQL Managed Instance page on the Microsoft documentation website.
Data You Can Back Up
- Managed instances
Backups You Can Perform
- Full backups
When You Can Perform Backups
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On a schedule: The backup plan that you assign manages scheduled backups
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On demand: You can perform on-demand backups at any time
Restores
Backups You Can Use for Restores
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The most recent backup: For example, restore the most recent backup to its original location
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A backup from a specific date: For example, restore data to a point in time before it became unusable
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Backups from a date range: For example, restore data that was accidentally deleted
Destinations You Can Restore To
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A different managed instance
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A disk