Back up SQL Server resource groups
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You can back up a resource group on demand from the Resources page. If a resource group has a policy attached and a schedule configured, then backups occur automatically according to the schedule.
Steps
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In the left navigation pane, click Resources, and then select the appropriate plug-in from the list.
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In the Resources page, select Resource Group from the View list.
You can search the resource group either by entering the resource group name in the search box, or by clicking
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On the Resource Groups page, select the resource group that you want to back up, and then click Back up Now.
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On the Backup page, perform the following steps:
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If you have associated multiple policies with the resource group, from the Policy drop-down list, select the policy that you want to use for backup.
If the policy selected for the on-demand backup is associated with a backup schedule, the on-demand backups will be retained based on the retention settings specified for the schedule type.
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After backup, select Verify to verify the on-demand backup.
The Verify option in the policy applies only to scheduled jobs.
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Click Backup.
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Monitor the operation progress by clicking Monitor > Jobs.
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