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Perform SQL Database Backup and Recovery in Azure

In this hands-on lab scenario, your organization, Awesome Company, is reducing its on-site footprint and moving as many databases as possible to the cloud. As part of this effort, you have already migrated multiple databases to both Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Virtual Machines. Unfortunately, during the course of use, some data has been accidentally deleted from these databases. It is up to you as the DBA to recover this lost information and guard against future issues. Performing the actions of this lab will help you become familiar with SQL backup and recovery options in Azure.

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Path Info

Level

Intermediate

Duration

30m

Published

Apr 09, 2021

Challenge

Restore a Database to a SQL Virtual Machine

Using the GitHub link, restore a full backup of the acmobile database to your SQL virtual machine.
Challenge

Configure Automatic Backups on the SQL Virtual Machine

To ensure there are backups in place for future incidents, configure automated backups for your SQL virtual machine.
Challenge

Recover Lost Information in Azure SQL Database

Use a point-in-time restore to recover a dropped table in the acweb database.

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A Cloud Guru

The Cloud Content team comprises subject matter experts hyper focused on services offered by the leading cloud vendors (AWS, GCP, and Azure), as well as cloud-related technologies such as Linux and DevOps. The team is thrilled to share their knowledge to help you build modern tech solutions from the ground up, secure and optimize your environments, and so much more!

What's a lab?

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.