Addressed EEE doc ask #13834348

Author: AbhishekMallick01

articles/backup/backup-azure-sql-database.md

@@ -69,8 +69,12 @@ For all other versions, fix permissions with the following steps:
   5. In **Server Roles**, make sure the **sysadmin** role is selected. Select **OK**. The required permissions should now exist.
 
       ![Make sure the sysadmin server role is selected](./media/backup-azure-sql-database/sysadmin-server-role.png)
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+   If the SQL Server instance is part of an **Always-On Availability Group (AG)**, ensure that the **NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM** account has the **VIEW SERVER STATE** permission enabled.
 
-  6. Now associate the database with the Recovery Services vault. In the Azure portal, in the **Protected Servers** list, right-click the server that's in an error state > **Rediscover DBs**.
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/view-server-state-permission.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows how to check permission on an SQL server instance selected for backup." lightbox="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/view-server-state-permission.png":::
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+6. Now associate the database with the Recovery Services vault. In the Azure portal, in the **Protected Servers** list, right-click the server that's in an error state > **Rediscover DBs**.
 
       ![Verify the server has appropriate permissions](./media/backup-azure-sql-database/check-erroneous-server.png)