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title: "How to back up the BizTalk360 Database"
slug: "how-to-take-backup-of-biztalk360-database"
updated: 2026-11-05T06:45:38Z
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# How to back up the BizTalk360 Database

The **BizTalk360 database** can be treated like a standard SQL Server database. You can choose the appropriate backup strategy and recovery model based on your organization's requirements.

It is also acceptable to include the **BizTalk360 database backup** as part of your existing BizTalk Server backup strategy.

### Steps to Back Up the BizTalk360 Database

You can take a backup of the BizTalk360 database using **SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)**.

1. Open **SQL Server Management Studio** and connect to the SQL Server instance hosting the BizTalk360 database.
2. Locate the **BizTalk360 database** in **Object Explorer**.
3. Right-click the BizTalk360 database and select **Tasks → Back Up**.
4. In the **Back Up Database** window, configure the required backup options.
5. Under **Destination**, specify the location where you want to store the backup file.
6. Click **OK** to start the backup.

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Once the backup completes successfully, the BizTalk360 database backup file will be available at the configured destination.

> **Note:** Make sure the SQL Server service account has the required permissions to write to the selected backup destination.