Tool 2:- Use SQLPackage Utility. This tool will create BACPAC file from a command line. You can run unattended/automatically using batch file & scheduler.
[Pre-requisite]
Download SQLPackage from here
or
Download Visual Studio Community. Install Data Storage & Processing
Install Analysis Services & Reporting Services, Integration Services component in Visual Studio Market Place. Click here
[Begin]
Query the location of SQLPackage by typing command "dir sqlpackage.exe /s /p"
[ Backup ]
Execute command
Command:
sqlpackage.exe /Action:Export /ssn:tcp:<location> /sdn:<dbname> /su:<username> /tf:c:\backup\<dbname>.bacpac /sp:<password> /p:Storage=File
Example:
sqlpackage.exe /Action:Export /ssn:tcp:testdb1.database.windows.net /sdn:testdb1 /su:ericlaiys2019 /tf:c:\backup\testsqlpackage.bacpac /sp:1234567890@ms4u /p:Storage=File
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