v.24.2New Feature

Backup & Restore Support for AzureBlobStorage

Backup & Restore support for AzureBlobStorage. Resolves #50747. #56988 (SmitaRKulkarni).
Added Backup and Restore support for AzureBlobStorage in ClickHouse.

Why it matters

This feature enables users to perform backup and restore operations directly with Azure Blob Storage, allowing seamless integration with Microsoft's cloud storage service. It solves the problem of managing ClickHouse backups in Azure environments and provides a reliable and scalable solution for data protection and recovery.

How to use it

To use this feature, configure the Azure Blob Storage settings in ClickHouse and specify AzureBlobStorage as the storage backend for backup and restore commands. Refer to the ClickHouse backup documentation for the exact configuration parameters and usage syntax.