#Azure SQL Initial Activation

Follow these steps to set up and manage Azure SQL activation for AvePoint Cloud Backup:

1. Sign up for AvePoint Online Service to use AvePoint Cloud Backup for IaaS + PaaS.

   • Visit the and sign up for a free trial of AvePoint Cloud Backup for IaaS + PaaS. You will get a 30-day trial subscription.

2. Access AvePoint Online Services.

   • Sign in to the AvePoint Online Services environment using the corresponding account. See for details.

3. Connect your tenant.

   • If you want to protect your Microsoft Entra tenant via AvePoint services, your tenant owner or service administrators must first connect the tenant to AvePoint Online Services. See for details.

4. Configure the app profile.

   • Set up the app profile for the app required to protect the Azure SQL databases. Use your Microsoft 365 Global Admin Account to consent to the application. See Create an App Profile and Grant Consent for details.

5. Add to subscription and grant role.

   • After creating the app profile in AvePoint Online Services, add the app to each subscription where the Azure SQL databases you want to protect belong. See Add to Subscriptions and Assign the Contributor Role for details.

   • If you want to enable the Azure SQL backup service, add a SQL server admin role for the app you want to use to protect Azure SQL databases. See Grant a SQL Server Admin Role for details.

6. Create the backup scope.

   • Navigate to Cloud Backup for IaaS + PaaS > Backup page and create a backup scope for native Azure SQL backup monitoring or Azure SQL backup. Define the protected databases, configure the backup start time, and ensure the data retention policy and backup schedule meet your organization’s needs. See Create a New Backup Scope for Native Azure SQL Backup Monitoring or Create a New Backup Scope for Azure SQL Backup for details.

7. Monitor and manage backups.

   • Regularly monitor the backup status and ensure that backups are running as scheduled. See Monitor Your Backup for details.

   • Use the Subscription Consumption report and Backup Analysis report to track your subscription utilization and backup statistics. See for details.

8. Test restores.

   • Periodically test the restore process to ensure that you can recover data quickly and accurately.