| title | Include file |
|---|---|
| description | Include file |
| ms.service | azure-backup |
| ms.topic | include |
| ms.date | 01/22/2026 |
| author | jyothisuri |
| ms.author | jsuri |
To trigger an on-demand backup (that's not in the schedule specified in the policy) for the database, follow these steps:
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Go to Resiliency > Protection inventory > Protected items, and then select the Datasource type as Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible servers to view the protected items.
:::image type="content" source="./media/postgresql-flexible-server-on-demand-backup/filter-datasource-type.png" alt-text="screenshot shows the selection of datasource type." lightbox="./media/postgresql-flexible-server-on-demand-backup/filter-datasource-type.png":::
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Select the protected item to run an on-demand backup.
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On the Protected items pane, select more icon under the Associated items section, and then select Backup now.
:::image type="content" source="./media/postgresql-flexible-server-on-demand-backup/run-on-demand-datasource-backup.png" alt-text="screenshot shows how to run an on-demand backup." lightbox="./media/postgresql-flexible-server-on-demand-backup/run-on-demand-datasource-backup.png":::
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On the Backup Now pane, validate Retention rules as per the associated Backup policy, and then select Backup now.
:::image type="content" source="./media/postgresql-flexible-server-on-demand-backup/start-backup-now.png" alt-text="screenshot shows how to start the Backup now operation." lightbox="./media/postgresql-flexible-server-on-demand-backup/start-backup-now.png":::