tutorial-create-first-backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex.md

title	Tutorial - Back up Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server using Azure portal
description	Learn how to back up Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server using Azure portal.
ms.topic	tutorial
ms.date	01/22/2026
ms.service	azure-backup
ms.custom	ignite-2024
author	AbhishekMallick-MS
ms.author	v-mallicka

Tutorial: Back up Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server using Azure portal

This tutorial describes how to back up Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server using the Azure portal.

Prerequisites

Before you back up Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server, ensure the following prerequisites are met:

[!INCLUDE Prerequisites for backup of Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server.]

[!INCLUDE Configure protection for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server.]

[!INCLUDE Run an on-demand backup for Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server.]

Track a backup job

Azure Backup service creates a job for scheduled backups or if you trigger on-demand backup operation for tracking.

To view the backup job status, follow these steps:

1. Go to Resiliency > Monitoring + Reporting > Jobs.

   The Jobs pane appears that shows the operation and status for the past 24 hours.

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2. Review the list of backup and restore jobs and their status. To view the job details, select a job from the list.

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Next steps

Restore Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server using Azure portal.