# Backing Up an Azure SQL Managed Instance

You can perform a full backup of an Azure SQL managed instance.

## Azure SQL Native (Export-Based) Backups – Automated Backup Synchronization

Note

The following synchronization behavior applies only to Azure SQL Native (export-based) protection.

For Azure SQL Native (export-based) protection, Azure automated backups and long-term retention (LTR) metadata are synchronized:

- Approximately every 24 hours.

- During browse operations (when accessing the recovery point calendar).

- At the completion of an export backup job.

## Procedure

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Protect > Databases.

   The Overview page appears.

2. On the Instances tab, in the row for the Azure SQL database instance that you want to back up, click the action button , and then click Backup.

   The Backup options dialog box appears.

3. Under Backup level, select Full.

4. Click Submit.

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