Database Backups & Snapshots

Summary

Managed databases typically offer automated backups and point-in-time recovery — understanding retention settings and testing actual restores is essential, since an untested backup isn't a real safety net.

• 1Configure automated backups with a specific retention period on a sample database.
• 2Practice restoring a database from a snapshot to a new instance.
• 3Learn the difference between automated backups and manual snapshots, and when each is used.