recover deleted sql server

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recover deleted sql server

Alex Bitar 0

Hello i have deleted the sql server and the sql db and i need to recover them is that possible?

Erland Sommarskog 121.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-06-10T21:10:51.4666667+00:00

Since you say that you deleted the server, I assume that you are talking about Azure SQL Database and not SQL Server on-prem? In that case, you do best to change the tag to Azure SQL Database.
Alex Bitar 0 Reputation points

2025-06-11T18:27:36.4933333+00:00

@Erland Sommarskog i cannot find the tag Azure SQL Database
it is not listed
Erland Sommarskog 121.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-06-11T20:48:54.8166667+00:00

It is certainly listed, but you need to go in two steps:

There was an issue earlier today where some users would not see any tags at all in the dropdown. In fact, I ran into it myself last night, but I thought it something local on my side. In any case, I am told that this issue has been fixed.

I have changed the tag for you, now that I can see the tags.
Sai Raghunadh M 4,640 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-11T20:58:09.9233333+00:00

Thanks Erland Sommarskog.

Hi Alex Bitar Could you please let me know when the SQL server and database were deleted?
Saraswathi Devadula 5,570 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-12T05:21:27.8366667+00:00

Hello Alex Bitar

I kindly request you to please share the details requested in the private message, which will help us to investigate
Sai Raghunadh M 4,640 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-16T20:36:35.2+00:00

Hi @ Alex Bitar

Just checking in to see if the below answer helped. If this answers your query, do click Accept Answer and Yes for was this answer helpful. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

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Erland Sommarskog 121.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-06-10T21:10:51.4666667+00:00

Since you say that you deleted the server, I assume that you are talking about Azure SQL Database and not SQL Server on-prem? In that case, you do best to change the tag to Azure SQL Database.
Alex Bitar 0 Reputation points

2025-06-11T18:27:36.4933333+00:00

@Erland Sommarskog i cannot find the tag Azure SQL Database
it is not listed
Erland Sommarskog 121.4K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-06-11T20:48:54.8166667+00:00

It is certainly listed, but you need to go in two steps:

There was an issue earlier today where some users would not see any tags at all in the dropdown. In fact, I ran into it myself last night, but I thought it something local on my side. In any case, I am told that this issue has been fixed.

I have changed the tag for you, now that I can see the tags.
Sai Raghunadh M 4,640 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-11T20:58:09.9233333+00:00

Thanks Erland Sommarskog.

Hi Alex Bitar Could you please let me know when the SQL server and database were deleted?
Saraswathi Devadula 5,570 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-12T05:21:27.8366667+00:00

Hello Alex Bitar

I kindly request you to please share the details requested in the private message, which will help us to investigate
Sai Raghunadh M 4,640 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-16T20:36:35.2+00:00

Hi @ Alex Bitar

Just checking in to see if the below answer helped. If this answers your query, do click Accept Answer and Yes for was this answer helpful. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

Answer 1

Sai Raghunadh M 4,640 Microsoft External Staff Moderator

Hi @ Alex Bitar

Following up on the discussion, you were initially unable to restore your deleted SQL server.

We have restored the SQL server from the back end, and now your SQL server has been restored.

Please take a moment to "Accept" the answer and provide your valuable feedback in the comments. Kindly upvote and select 'Yes' for 'Was this answer helpful?' so that it can assist others facing a similar issue.

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Sai Raghunadh M 4,640 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2025-06-17T17:59:04.6233333+00:00

Hi @ Alex Bitar

Following up to see if the above answer was helpful. If this answers your query, do click Accept Answer and Yes for was this answer helpful. And, if you have any further query do let us know.

Answer 2

Michael Taylor 60,161

If you deleted an Azure SQL database then you can go to the Azure SQL Server instance and under Data Management is Deleted databases. If you deleted it recently and is still available then you can restore it from there.

If you deleted an Azure SQL Server instance then it is gone. The only way that you might be able to get it back, outside a restore on your side, is to submit an Azure Support Request directly to the Azure team. If it is recent then they may be able to recover it. However there are no guarantees and the longer it has been the less likely it is still recoverable.

Alex Bitar 0 Reputation points

2025-06-12T15:46:48.67+00:00

thank you Michael i share the info privately

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