| title | Azure CLI example: Backup a database in Azure SQL Database |
|---|---|
| description | Use this Azure CLI example script to backup an Azure SQL single database to an Azure storage container |
| author | SudhirRaparla |
| ms.author | nvraparl |
| ms.reviewer | mathoma |
| ms.date | 01/26/2022 |
| ms.service | sql-database |
| ms.subservice | backup-restore |
| ms.topic | sample |
| ms.custom | devx-track-azurecli |
| ms.devlang | azurecli |
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This Azure CLI example backs up a database in SQL Database to an Azure storage container.
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:::code language="azurecli" source="~/../azure_cli_scripts/sql-database/backup-database/backup-database.sh" id="FullScript":::
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az group delete --name $resourceGroup
This script uses the following commands. Each command in the table links to command specific documentation.
| Command | Notes |
|---|---|
| az sql server | Server commands. |
| az sql db | Database commands. |
For more information on Azure CLI, see Azure CLI documentation.
Additional SQL Database CLI script samples can be found in the Azure SQL Database documentation.