Getting Started with Azure SQL Managed Instance

Complete the necessary setup for backing up Azure SQL managed instances.

Procedure

1. Verify that your environment meets the system requirements for Azure SQL managed instance:

   • System requirements for backups using a backup gateway

   • System requirements for backups using the Commvault Cloud Infrastructure

2. Configure access to Azure resources.

3. Set up Azure Blob storage to store files that the Azure SQL managed instances can access.

4. Complete the Azure databases guided setup for Managed SQL instance using any one of the following options:

   • Backup gateway: Configure Managed SQL instance backups using a backup gateway. Use this method when Managed SQL instances cannot be accessed using a public endpoint.

     For instructions, see Configure Azure Managed SQL Instance Backups Using a Backup Gateway

   • Commvault Cloud Infrastructure: Configure Managed SQL instances backups using the Commvault Cloud infrastructure. Use this method when Managed SQL instances can be accessed using a public endpoint.

     For instructions, see Configure Azure Managed SQL Instance Backups Using Commvault Cloud Infrastructure.

5. Perform a test backup and restore.