---
name: sqlmanagementclient
description: "SqlManagementClient API skill. Use when working with SqlManagementClient for subscriptions. Covers 4 endpoints."
version: 1.0.0
generator: lapsh
---

# SqlManagementClient
API version: 2017-03-01-preview

## Auth
OAuth2

## Base URL
https://management.azure.com

## Setup
1. Configure auth: OAuth2
2. GET /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.Sql/managedInstances/{managedInstanceName}/databases/{databaseName}/backupShortTermRetentionPolicies/{policyName} -- gets a managed database's short term retention policy.
3. Explore available endpoints below

## Endpoints
4 endpoints across 1 group. See references/api-spec.lap for full details.

### Subscriptions
| Method | Path | Description |
|--------|------|-------------|
| GET | /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.Sql/managedInstances/{managedInstanceName}/databases/{databaseName}/backupShortTermRetentionPolicies/{policyName} | Gets a managed database's short term retention policy. |
| PUT | /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.Sql/managedInstances/{managedInstanceName}/databases/{databaseName}/backupShortTermRetentionPolicies/{policyName} | Updates a managed database's short term retention policy. |
| PATCH | /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.Sql/managedInstances/{managedInstanceName}/databases/{databaseName}/backupShortTermRetentionPolicies/{policyName} | Updates a managed database's short term retention policy. |
| GET | /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.Sql/managedInstances/{managedInstanceName}/databases/{databaseName}/backupShortTermRetentionPolicies | Gets a managed database's short term retention policy list. |

## Common Questions
Match user requests to endpoints in references/api-spec.lap. Key patterns:
- "Get backupShortTermRetentionPolicy details?" -> GET /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.Sql/managedInstances/{managedInstanceName}/databases/{databaseName}/backupShortTermRetentionPolicies/{policyName}
- "Update a backupShortTermRetentionPolicy?" -> PUT /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.Sql/managedInstances/{managedInstanceName}/databases/{databaseName}/backupShortTermRetentionPolicies/{policyName}
- "Partially update a backupShortTermRetentionPolicy?" -> PATCH /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.Sql/managedInstances/{managedInstanceName}/databases/{databaseName}/backupShortTermRetentionPolicies/{policyName}
- "List all backupShortTermRetentionPolicies?" -> GET /subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.Sql/managedInstances/{managedInstanceName}/databases/{databaseName}/backupShortTermRetentionPolicies
- "How to authenticate?" -> See Auth section above

## Response Tips
- Check response schemas in references/api-spec.lap for field details
- Create/update endpoints return the modified resource on success

## References
- Full spec: See references/api-spec.lap for complete endpoint details, parameter tables, and response schemas

> Generated from the official API spec by [LAP](https://lap.sh)