[Feature Request] Restore of Azure SQL DBs via Entra ID identities

[timm.vollborn]

Hello Veeam R&D Team,

we set up Veeam Backup for Azure to backup / restore Azure workloads. Generally this works fine, however regarding Azure SQL DBs / Azure SQL Managed Instance SQL DBs we are only able to back them up, but are unable to restore them using Entra ID identities (service principal / admin user). When trying to run the restore option for Azure SQL DBs / Azure SQL Managed Instance SQL DBs there is simply no possibility to select an Entra ID service principal / admin user.

Together with the Veeam technical support (Case # 07574048), we were able to implement a workaround (restore using local SQL admin user), but for a more secure and modern approach, it would be great, if it were possible to use Entra ID identities to restore Azure SQL DBs / Azure Managed Instance SQL DBs so that admin users can be created / managed solely through Entra ID as an IAM-solution.

Best regards,
Timm

[nielsengelen]

Hi Timm,

We'll do some research on this and report back once we know more if there is a workaround or if this is something we'll have to consider for a future release.

[lyudmila.ezerskaya]

Hi!
Currently, in Veeam Backup for Microsoft Azure, Entra ID users cannot be used for SQL backups and restores.

We’ve added this as a feature request and will research the possibility of supporting it in future releases.