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# Run a manual backup

To test the backup process, you can run a manual backup from the Azure portal.

In the resource group, locate the function app resource.

In the function app, go to **Functions**, then open the **backupAzureTables** function.

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In the **Code + Test** blade, click **Test/Run** in the top menu, then click **Run**.

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You will see the output of the backup run in the logging window. You can view this any time using the **Monitor** tab of the function, or in the application insights instance.

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To check your backup, open the storage account containing the tables you have backed up in the Azure portal. In the **Storage browse**r, open the **tablebackups** container.

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You will see your backup CSV file in the container.

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