Merge pull request #311730 from AbhishekMallick-MS/Feb-12-2026-AIoptimization

AI optimization - PSQL Flex server backup using REST API - H2 updates

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articles/backup/backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex-use-rest-api.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn how to back up Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible serve
 ms.topic: concept-article
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-ms.date: 02/28/2025
+ms.date: 02/12/2026
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 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
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@@ -18,11 +18,14 @@ This article describes how to back up Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible S
 For information on the Azure PostgreSQL - Flexible server backup supported scenarios, limitations, and authentication mechanisms, see the [overview document](backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex-overview.md).
 
 ## Prerequisites
+
+Before configuring backup for Azure PostgreSQL - Flexible servers, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:
+
 - [Create a Backup vault](backup-azure-dataprotection-use-rest-api-create-update-backup-vault.md)
 - [Create a PostgreSQL flexible server backup policy](backup-azure-database-postgresql-flex-use-rest-api-create-update-policy.md).
 
 
-## Configure backup
+## Configure backup for PostgreSQL - Flexible servers
 
 Once the vault and policy are created, there're three critical points to consider for an Azure PostgreSQL - Flexible servers protection.
 
@@ -293,7 +296,7 @@ GET https://management.azure.com/subscriptions/00001111-aaaa-2222-bbbb-3333cccc4
 
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-## Configure backup request
+## Configure backup request for PostgreSQL - Flexible servers
 
 Once the request is validated, you can submit the same to the [create backup instance API](/rest/api/dataprotection/backup-instances/create-or-update). One of the Azure Backup data protection services protects the Backup instance within the Backup vault. Here, the Azure PostgreSQL flexible server is the backup instance. Use the above-validated request body with minor additions.
 
@@ -448,7 +451,7 @@ Once the operation completes, it returns 200 (OK) with the success message in th
 
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-## Stop protection and delete data
+## Stop protection and delete data for PostgreSQL - Flexible servers
 
 To remove the protection on an Azure PostgreSQL database and delete the backup data as well, perform a [delete operation](/rest/api/dataprotection/backup-instances/delete).