Simple guide to restore SQL Server Backup from Azure Blog Storage

In previous post, we saw How to implement Off-site/Cloud backup in SQL Server 2017 using Azure Blob Storage, in this post we will see how to restore SQL Server Backup from Azure Blog Storage

Step 1: Create Credential – Please use below query to create Credential to access Azure Blog Storage using Shared Access Signature, This step is optional if you already have created Credential to create backup

CREATE CREDENTIAL [https://XYZ.blob.core.windows.net/YourContainerName]
WITH IDENTITY = 'SHARED ACCESS SIGNATURE',
SECRET =
 'sv=Replace your SAS Key Here';
GO

Step 2: Restore Database from Cloud (Azure Blog Storage) – Please run below query to restore the database using SQL Server Backup stored in Azure Blog Storage, Please change the query to meet your needs

USE [master]

RESTORE DATABASE [SQL2017_DEMO]
FROM
     URL = N'https://XYZ.blob.core.windows.net/YourContainerName/BackupFile.bak'
WITH  FILE = 1,
MOVE N'SQL2017_DEMO' TO N'E:\SQLDATA\SQL2017_DEMO.mdf',
MOVE N'SQL2017_DEMO_log' TO N'E:\SQLDATA\SQL2017_DEMO_log.ldf',
NOUNLOAD,
STATS = 5

GO

Output:

We can also see the database restored in Object Explorer

Hope you find this post helpful !!!

Author: Arunraj

I am a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (Database Developer). I work on SQL Server programming since SQL Server 7.0 specializes in SQL Server Programming and Performance Tuning and has 14 years of hands-on experience. I hold a Master Degree in Computer Applications. I am also part of NJSQL User Group and Northern New Jersey .Net User Group. View all posts by Arunraj