Merge pull request #253489 from kabharati/Altantic10022023

Added Cross Sub and RG restore

Author: AnnaMHuff

articles/postgresql/TOC.yml

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         items:
         - name: Restore a dropped server
           href: flexible-server/how-to-restore-dropped-server.md
+      - name: Cross subscription and cross resource group restore
+        items:
+        - name: Cross subscription and cross resource group restore
+          href: flexible-server/how-to-restore-to-different-subscription-or-resource-group.md
       - name: Restart a server
         items:
         - name: Azure portal

articles/postgresql/flexible-server/how-to-restore-to-different-subscription-or-resource-group.md

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+---
+title: Cross Subscription and Cross Resource Group Restore in Azure Database for  PostgreSQL - Flexible Server
+description: This article describes how to restore to a different Subscription or resource group server in Azure Database for  PostgreSQL - Flexible Server using the Azure portal.
+ms.service: postgresql
+ms.subservice: flexible-server
+ms.topic: how-to
+author: kabharati
+ms.author: kabharati
+ms.reviewer: maghan
+ms.date: 09/30/2023
+---
+
+# Cross Subscription and Cross Resource Group Restore in Azure Database for PostgreSQL Flexible Server
+
+[!INCLUDE [applies-to-postgresql-Flexible-server](../includes/applies-to-postgresql-Flexible-server.md)]
+
+This article provides a step-by-step procedure for using the Azure portal to perform a restore to a different subscription or resource group in a flexible server through automated backups. You can perform this procedure to the latest restore point or to a custom restore point within your retention period.
+
+## Prerequisites
+
+To complete this how-to guide, you need Azure Database for PostgreSQL - Flexible Server. The procedure is also applicable for a flexible server that's configured with zone redundancy.
+
+## Restore to a different Subscription or Resource group
+
+
+1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), choose the flexible server that you want to restore.
+
+2. Select **Overview** from the left pane, and then select **Restore**.
+   
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/how-to-restore-server-portal/cross-restore-overview.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows a server overview and the Restore button.":::
+
+3. Under **Subscription** drop down, select different subscription. If you want to change the **Resource group** go to next step else
+ you can go to Step 5.
+
+4.  Select **Resource Group** drop down, choose different Resource group 
+
+5. Under **Server details**, for **Name**, provide a server name. For **Availability zone**, you can optionally choose an availability zone to restore to.
+   
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/how-to-restore-server-portal/choose-different-subscription-or-resource-group.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows selections for restoring to different subscription or resource group.":::
+
+6. Select **Review + create** and click **create**, a notification shows that the restore operation has started.
+
+## Geo Restore to a different Subscription or Resource group
+
+If your source server is configured with geo-redundant backup, you can restore the servers in a paired region to a different resource group or subscription using below steps
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> For the first time that you perform a geo-restore, wait at least one hour after you create the source server
+
+1. In the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com/), choose the flexible server that you want to restore the backup from.
+
+2. Select **Overview** from the left pane, and then select **Restore**.
+   
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/how-to-restore-server-portal/cross-restore-overview.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows a server overview.":::
+
+3. Under **Subscription** drop down, select different subscription. If you want to change the **Resource group** go to next step else
+ you can go to Step 5.
+
+4.  Select **Resource Group** drop down, choose different Resource group 
+
+5. Check the **Restore to paired region** option
+
+6. Under **Server details**, for **Name**, provide a server name. For **Availability zone**, you can optionally choose an availability zone to restore to.
+   
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/how-to-restore-server-portal/geo-restore-different-subscription-or-resource-group.png" alt-text="Screenshot that shows selections for restoring to the latest point.":::
+
+6. Select **Review + create** and click **create**, a notification shows that the restore operation has started.
+
+
+
+
+## Next steps
+
+- Learn about [business continuity](./concepts-business-continuity.md).
+- Learn about [zone-redundant high availability](./concepts-high-availability.md).
+- Learn about [backup and recovery](./concepts-backup-restore.md).
+