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 > Azure Database for MySQL automatically performs daily snapshot backups of the data files and transaction logs. These backups are stored in geo-redundant storage (GRS) to ensure high availability and durability.
 
+1. **Access the Azure Portal**: Navigate to the Azure Portal and sign in with your credentials.
+2. **Navigate to Your MySQL Flexible Server**: In the Azure Portal, go to `All resources` and select your Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server instance.
+3. **Compute + Storage Settings**: In the left-hand menu, under `Settings`, select `Compute + storage`.
+4. **Backup Retention**:
+   - In the `Backups` section, you will find the slider labeled `Backup retention period in days`.
+   - Use the slider to set the retention period for automated backups, which can range from 7 to 35 days.
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+5. **Backup Redundancy**:
+   - Below the retention slider, you will see options for backup redundancy:
+     - **Locally-redundant**: Keeps multiple copies of your data within a single region.
+     - **Geo-redundant**: Replicates data to a secondary region to ensure durability and availability.
+     - **Read-access geo-redundant**: Provides read access to the replicated data in the secondary region.
+   - Select the desired redundancy option based on your requirements.
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+### Manual Backups
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+> `Manual Backups` provide additional control over backup operations, allowing you to create backups on demand.
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+#### On-Demand Backups
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+> You can create manual backups at any time. These backups are stored in geo-redundant storage (GRS) and can be used to restore your database to the state at the time of the backup.
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 1. **Access the Azure Portal**: Navigate to your Azure Database for MySQL instance.
 2. **Backup Settings**: Under the `Settings` section, select `Backup and Restore`.
-3. **Configure Retention Period**: Set the retention period for automated backups, which can range from 7 to 35 days.
-4. **Encryption**: Ensure that backups are encrypted using AES 256-bit encryption for data at rest.
 
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-### Manual Backups
+3. **Backup Now**: Click on `Backup` and provide a custom name for the backup.
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 ### Backup Storage