To configure a backup policy for the preferred or the primary replica of a SQL Server availability group

1. On the left, select Protection > Policies.
2. Select Add.
3. On the Attributes tab, configure the following:

   • Select the MS-SQL-Server policy type.

   • Specify a storage unit.

4. On the Instances and databases tab, select Protect availability groups or Protect intelligent groups.
5. Select Add.
6. Select the availability groups, availability databases, or intelligent groups that you want to protect.

   See Add an availability group to a policy.

   See Add availability databases to a policy.

   See Add intelligent groups to a policy.

7. Add schedules.

8. Select the Microsoft SQL Server tab.
9. From the Availability database backup preference list, choose one of the following:

   • Protect primary replica

   • Protect preferred replica

   See Performance tuning and configuration options .

10. (Optional) Make any other changes to the tuning parameters.

    See Performance tuning and configuration options .

11. Select Create to create the policy.