Merge pull request #303849 from AbhishekMallick-MS/Aug-5-2025-UUF1

Addressed UUF #320628

Author: v-ccolin

articles/backup/manage-monitor-sql-database-backup.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Manage and monitor SQL Server DBs on an Azure VM
 description: This article describes how to manage and monitor SQL Server databases that are running on an Azure VM.
 ms.topic: how-to
-ms.date: 06/03/2025
+ms.date: 08/05/2025
 ms.service: azure-backup
 author: AbhishekMallick-MS
 ms.author: v-mallicka
@@ -20,9 +20,9 @@ If you haven't yet configured backups for your SQL Server databases, see [Back u
 
 ## Monitor backup jobs in the portal
 
-Azure Backup shows all scheduled and on-demand operations under **Backup jobs** in **Backup center** in the Azure portal, except the scheduled log backups since they can be very frequent. The jobs you see in this portal includes database discovery and registration, configure backup, and backup and restore operations.
+Azure Backup shows all scheduled and on-demand operations under **Jobs** in **Business Continuity Center** in the Azure portal, except the scheduled log backups since they can be very frequent. The jobs you see in this portal includes database discovery and registration, configure backup, and backup and restore operations.
 
-:::image type="content" source="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/backup-operations-in-backup-center-jobs-inline.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Backup jobs under Backup jobs." lightbox="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/backup-operations-in-backup-center-jobs-expanded.png":::
+:::image type="content" source="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/monitor-sql-database-backup-operations.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows the Backup jobs in Azure Business Continuity Center." lightbox="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/monitor-sql-database-backup-operations.png":::
 
 For details on Monitoring scenarios, go to [Monitoring in the Azure portal](backup-azure-monitoring-built-in-monitor.md) and [Monitoring using Azure Monitor](backup-azure-monitoring-use-azuremonitor.md).  
 
@@ -40,13 +40,13 @@ For more information on the supported alert scenarios, see [Azure Monitor alerts
 
 To monitor database backup alerts, follow these steps:
 
-1. In the Azure portal, go to **Backup center** and filter for **SQL in Azure VM** data source type.
+1. In the Azure portal, go to **Business Continuity Center** select **Monitoring + Reporting** > **Alerts**.
 
-   :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/sql-alerts-inline.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Backup alerts menu item." lightbox="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/sql-alerts-expanded.png":::
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/alerts-list.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows the list of alerts." lightbox="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/alerts-list.png":::
 
-1. Select the **Alerts** menu item to view the list of all alerts that were fired for SQL database backups in the selected time period.
+1. On the **Alerts** pane, select the **Alert rule** for the SQL database to view the resources for which the alerts are triggered.
 
-   :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/sql-alerts-list-inline.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing the Backup alerts list." lightbox="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/sql-alerts-list-expanded.png":::
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/sql-alerts.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows the failed Backup alerts list." lightbox="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/sql-alerts.png":::
 
 1. To configure notifications for these alerts, you must create an alert processing rule.
 
@@ -67,31 +67,30 @@ If you choose to leave recovery points, keep these details in mind:
 
 To stop protection for a database:
 
-1. Go to **Backup center** and click **Backup Instances** from the menu.
+1. Go to **Business Continuity Center** and select **Protection inventory** > **Protected items**.
 
-2. Select **SQL in Azure VM** as the datasource type.
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/protected-items.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows how to select a protected SQL database item." lightbox="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/protected-items.png":::
+2. On the **Protected items** pane, select **SQL in Azure VM** as the datasource type, and then select a protected item from the list.
 
-   :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/backup-center-instance-inline.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing to select SQL in Azure VM." lightbox="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/backup-center-instance-expanded.png":::
+3. On the selected **protected item** pane, select the database instance for which you want to stop protection.
 
-3. Select the database for which you want to stop protection.
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/sql-select-instance.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows how to select the database to stop protection." lightbox="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/sql-select-instance.png":::
 
-   :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/sql-select-instance-inline.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing to select the database to stop protection." lightbox="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/sql-select-instance-expanded.png":::
+4. On the selected **database instance** pane, select **Stop backup**.
 
-4. On the database menu, select **Stop backup**.
+   You can also right-click a particular row in the database instances view and select **Stop Backup**.
 
-   You can also right-click a particular row in the Backup Instances view and select **Stop Backup**.
+   :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/sql-stop-backup.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows the selection of Stop backup." lightbox="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/sql-stop-backup.png":::
 
-   :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/sql-stop-backup-inline.png" alt-text="Screenshot showing to select Stop backup." lightbox="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/sql-stop-backup-expanded.png":::
+5. On the **Stop Backup** pane, select whether to retain or delete data. If you want, provide a reason and comment.
 
-5. On the **Stop Backup** menu, select whether to retain or delete data. If you want, provide a reason and comment.
-
-    ![Retain or delete data on the Stop Backup menu](./media/backup-azure-sql-database/stop-backup-button.png)
+    :::image type="content" source="./media/backup-azure-sql-database/stop-backup.png" alt-text="Screenshot shows the options to retain or delete data on the Stop Backup pane.":::
 
 6. Select **Stop backup**.
 
 > [!NOTE]
 >
->For more information about the delete data option, see the FAQ below:
+>For more information about the delete data option, see the following FAQs:
 >
 >- [If I delete a database from an autoprotected instance, what will happen to the backups?](faq-backup-sql-server.yml#if-i-delete-a-database-from-an-autoprotected-instance--what-will-happen-to-the-backups-)
 >- [If I do stop backup operation of an autoprotected database what will be its behavior?](faq-backup-sql-server.yml#if-i-ve-changed-the-name-of-the-database-after-it-has-been-protected--what-will-be-the-behavior-)