How do I generate bacpac file from local machine and upload it on Azure blob?
Solution 1
If you are looking to automate this, there is a way:
1) Generate the .bacpac file using SqlPackage.exe
For example:
“C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\DAC\bin\sqlpackage.exe”
/a:Export /ssn:SourceServerName /sdn:SourceDatabaseName
/tf:C:\DataExtraction\SourceDatabase.bacpac"
This would generate a bacpac under C:\DataExtraction\SourceDatabase.bacpac
for more info go here: SqlPackage.exe
2) Upload the bacpac to Azure Storage as Blob using Azure PowerShell
Switch-AzureMode -Name AzureServiceManagement
$context= New-AzureStorageContext -StorageAccountName "Storageaccountname" -StorageAccountKey "mystoragekeyhere"
Set-AzureStorageBlobContent -Context $context -Container adventureworks -File "NameOfLocal.bacpac" -Blob "NameofBacpacInStorageContainer.bacpac"
for more information on this cmdlet go here: Set-AzureStorageBlobContent
Should you need to Import the following command will help you:
“C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\DAC\bin\sqlpackage.exe”
/a:Import /tsn:TargetServerName /tdn:TargetDatabaseName
/sf:C:\DataExtraction\SourceDatabase.bacpac"
Should you desire to use
sqlpackage.exe
add the following directory to your PATH (instructions):
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Server\110\DAC\bin\
Solution 2
Download and install SSDT tool
[Your DataBase]-> Task -> Export Data tier Application -> [Choose the localPath.bacpac]
You can also directly deploy to SQL Azure using Deploy Data Tier Application to SQL Azure
Neo
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Updated on June 19, 2022Comments
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Neo almost 2 years
I'm using
SQL Server 2012
, I know how to takebacpac of sql database
fromazure portal
and store that file intoblob
butHow do I generate bacpac file from local machine and upload it on Azure blob?
Is there any way to do so ? using c# program or any utility ?