User-defined restore points

In this article, you'll learn to create a new user-defined restore point for a dedicated SQL pool in Azure Synapse Analytics by using the Azure portal.

Create user-defined restore points through the Azure portal

User-defined restore points can also be created through Azure portal.

1. Sign in to your Azure portal account.

2. Navigate to the dedicated SQL pool that you want to create a restore point for.

3. Select Overview from the left pane, select + New restore point. If the New Restore Point button isn't enabled, make sure that the dedicated SQL pool isn't paused.

   

4. Specify a name for your user-defined restore point and select Apply. User-defined restore points have a default retention period of seven days.

   

Next step

Restore an existing dedicated SQL pool