Merge pull request #207390 from v-amallick/Aug-9-2022-HANAnSQL

SQL - On-demand backup types and retention updates

Author: PRMerger19

articles/backup/tutorial-sql-backup.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Tutorial - Back up SQL Server databases to Azure 
 description: In this tutorial, learn how to back up a SQL Server database running on an Azure VM to an Azure Backup Recovery Services vault.
 ms.topic: tutorial
-ms.date: 07/20/2022
+ms.date: 08/09/2022
 author: v-amallick
 ms.service: backup
 ms.author: v-amallick
@@ -173,11 +173,15 @@ To create a backup policy:
 ## Run an on-demand backup
 
 1. In your Recovery Services vault, choose Backup items.
-2. Select "SQL in Azure VM".
-3. Right-click on a database, and choose "Backup now".
-4. Choose the Backup Type (Full/Differential/Log/Copy Only Full) and Compression (Enable/Disable)
-5. Select OK to begin the backup.
-6. Monitor the backup job by going to your Recovery Services vault and choosing "Backup Jobs".
+1. Select "SQL in Azure VM".
+1. Right-click on a database, and choose "Backup now".
+1. Choose the Backup Type (Full/Differential/Log/Copy Only Full) and Compression (Enable/Disable).
+   - *On-demand full* retains backups for a minimum of *45 days* and a maximum of *99 years*.
+   - *On-demand copy only full* accepts any value for retention.
+   - *On-demand differential* retains backups as per the retention of scheduled differentials set in policy.
+   - *On-demand log* retains backups as per the retention of scheduled logs set in policy.
+1. Select OK to begin the backup.
+1. Monitor the backup job by going to your Recovery Services vault and choosing "Backup Jobs".
 
 ## Next steps