# Amazon RDS for SQL Server

You can use the Commvault software to back up and restore Amazon RDS for SQL Server.

The Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS) provides configuration and scaling resources to host relational databases in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud.

## Backups

### Backup Granularity

Database level

### Backups You Can Perform

- Full backups

- Differential backups

### When You Can Perform Backups

- On a schedule: The backup plan that you assign manages scheduled backups

- On demand: You can perform on-demand backups at any time

## Restores

### Restore Granularity

Database level

### Backups You Can Use for Restores

- The most recent backup: For example, restore the most recent backup to its original location

- A backup from a specific date: For example, restore data to a point in time before it became unusable

- Backups from a date range: For example, restore data that was accidentally deleted

### Destinations You Can Restore To

- To a different Amazon RDS for SQL Server instance

- From an on-premises SQL Server instance to an Amazon RDS for SQL Server instance

- From an Amazon RDS for SQL Server instance to an on-premises SQL Server instance

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