Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
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Request for Waiver of Unintended Azure Charges & Support Ticket Issue
I recently created an Azure subscription to explore its services. I mistakenly provisioned a high-end SQL Server instance, leading to unexpected charges of over $800, even though I was not actively using the service. Additionally, I attempted to create a…
asked 2025-03-10T19:55:34.8566667+00:00
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shujaat siddiqui
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answered 2025-03-11T23:44:05.25+00:00
TP
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Inquiry About Network Issues During Specific Timeframe
Canadian users experienced application timeouts from a static website to API and database servers in the Central US on Monday morning, 3/3/25, between 7 AM CST to 2 PM CST. Were there any network issues reported during that timeframe?
asked 2025-03-07T18:37:39.9233333+00:00
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Mil
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commented 2025-03-11T23:00:43.6166667+00:00
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Mahesh Kurva
2,920
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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How to load data from azure file share to SQL managed instance?
How to load files (image, Microsoft document, pdf, etc.) in azure file share to SQL managed instance?
asked 2025-03-07T03:27:15.7833333+00:00
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Junhui Ma
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commented 2025-03-11T22:35:37.86+00:00
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Prasad Chaganti
80
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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Could not connect azure sql db from ssms
Couldnt connect live SQL db TITLE: Connect to Server Cannot connect to dbowemp.database.windows.net. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found…
asked 2025-03-11T14:32:19.9666667+00:00
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Sabita Sahoo
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edited the question 2025-03-11T22:34:16.5+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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Wanted to replicate Azure SQL hosted in UK West to US North central does it need any networking
i have a requirement to sync Azure sql managed db instance data between 2 Regions US and UK replication type Transactional, both the 2 database instances are PEP Enabled with its own VNET. The data replication does it need any network setup between 2…
asked 2025-03-11T19:28:37.51+00:00
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Narendra Chimakurthi
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edited the question 2025-03-11T22:27:08.8633333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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SQL Azure Firewall setting
Hi, We received a brute force attack notification for our SQL Azure server. Upon investigation, we noticed that the attacker was using .Net SqlClient and returning error 18456. If I check error 18456, it refers to failed authentication... but strange…
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Azure SQL - can't drop system versioned tables
Hello. I'm can't drop system versioned tables in master db in Azure SQL I have a docs - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/relational-databases/tables/stopping-system-versioning-on-a-system-versioned-temporal-table?view=azuresqldb-current but…
asked 2025-02-26T09:06:45.93+00:00
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Vitalii Bohachov
0
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commented 2025-03-11T22:16:41.8233333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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Reputation points MVP
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Command 'CREATE LOGIN FROM EXTERNAL PROVIDER' is not supported as Azure Active Directory is not configured for this instance.
We have an SQL Server on an Azure VM. For our main instance, which is our live one, Entra euthentication works without any problem. We can create and login directly using Entra authentication. We also have another instance of SQL on the same server…
asked 2024-10-16T11:17:39.85+00:00
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Rob Lewis
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answered 2025-03-11T17:31:30.1866667+00:00
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Amirali Shahsavani
1
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Azure SQL Database Unavailable Daily
We're sorry your SQL database is unavailable at this time. Currently, Azure shows the downtime for your SQL database resource at a two-minute granularity. The actual downtime is likely less than a minute – average is 2s. We're working to determine the…
asked 2025-03-11T12:54:26.22+00:00
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Barrow, Adam
0
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accepted 2025-03-11T16:07:37.7766667+00:00
Barrow, Adam
0
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Azure Support expected db relication issue resolution time
Hello, I have a replication issue with Azure Postgres Flexible db. Resource health event has a status that someone is working on this issue. How can I get a time frame for resolving the issue? The issue started on Mar 6 and still ongoing (6 days in a…
asked 2025-03-11T14:12:28.0833333+00:00
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Andrii Kuzminskyi
0
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asked 2025-03-11T14:12:28.0833333+00:00
Andrii Kuzminskyi
0
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Azure SQL Auditing
Hello I need to configure Azure SQL Auditing for SQL Servers and their databases, in order to verify Login records, security records and others in SQL engines in Azure and its databases. Thanks!
asked 2025-03-10T18:51:25.16+00:00
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Fernando Gutierrez
265
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accepted 2025-03-11T12:37:45.6233333+00:00
Fernando Gutierrez
265
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2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Azure SQL Server Import database fails with message InternalServerError
I am trying to switch from Managed Instance database to SQL Server database. I used sqlpackage to get a bacpac backup of the managed instance DB: sqlpackage /Action:Import /SourceFile:"{file_path}"…
asked 2025-03-11T08:46:33.9233333+00:00
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Hasan Nofal
0
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accepted 2025-03-11T11:38:37.6633333+00:00
Hasan Nofal
0
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I'm trying to import a large database from a bacpac file from a local SQL Server 2016 backup to Azure SQL server but it's failing due to an internal error.
I have a large bacpac file (800GB) in Azure blob from a local SQL 2016 backup that will not load into my SQL server instance in Azure. I've tried importing using "Import Database" tab in Azure SQL Server, and also tried using Azure CLI. I'm…
asked 2025-03-11T06:04:10.1366667+00:00
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Mark Lagace
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edited a comment 2025-03-11T08:55:29.92+00:00
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Sai Raghunadh M
2,875
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer
Metric Storage space used
I see this value in the attached screenshot and would like to clarify its meaning. Additionally, I need to determine how much free storage space is available in my SQL Managed Instance. Ideally, I should see a clear breakdown, such as "10 GB…
asked 2025-02-06T20:27:19.7933333+00:00
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GP
16
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commented 2025-03-11T04:41:16.0866667+00:00
Sai Raghunadh M
2,875
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer
How to shrink 10 TB database in Azure Managed Instance
How to shrink 10 TB database in Azure Managed Instance. is it possible?
asked 2025-03-06T05:26:58.82+00:00
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Vijay Kumar
2,036
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commented 2025-03-11T02:06:51.0233333+00:00
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Mallaiah Sangi
90
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
0 answers
Most optimized way to move data from on premise to azure sql
I am working on a project, where we are moving data from on premise to data lake first. Two tables are SCD 1 and SCD2 type. for the scd 1 and scd 2 should we create a seperate pipeline that when data gets created they automatically get triggered. or…
asked 2025-03-10T01:41:57.32+00:00
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Aniket Gupta
0
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commented 2025-03-11T02:03:46.4466667+00:00
Mallaiah Sangi
90
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
1 answer
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Does the Azure SQL Data Sync Agent require specific permissions on the On-Prem database?
I am setting up Azure SQL Data Sync - I have an Azure SQL SyncDB for the metadata and 2 member databases - one is Azure SQL and the other is an on-prem SQL DB (express). The agent is running correctly (test connection succeeded), and I am able to see my…
asked 2025-03-07T22:14:53.4733333+00:00
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Power Admin
20
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accepted 2025-03-11T00:46:00.73+00:00
Power Admin
20
Reputation points
3 answers
Why is sql database cost so high,
I have a free account, but somehow my subscription is pay as you go and I got billed for close to $400. I have a simple database with less than 10 tables. Just trying out a website. Is this cost normal? If so, then Azure is not the place for a small…
asked 2024-03-31T00:21:31.1466667+00:00
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charanjit singh
10
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answered 2025-03-10T15:56:33.88+00:00
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Nguyen, Huy@DWR
0
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Action required: Upgrade Azure SQL Database 2014-04-01 APIs to a newer version by 31 October 2025
We received a notification for " Upgrade Azure SQL Database 2014-04-01 APIs to a newer version by 31 October 2025" and how do we check the resources Impacted? while searching in the azure retirement workbook what will be the service name ,…
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I want to convert complex excel to database solution .can someone suggest cost effective azure solution for this .
I want to convert complex excel with multiple columns into a database solution . so that instead of updating excel everytime and keep adding columns user can directly access tables in database and update the respective tables .Also some of the columns…
asked 2025-03-07T08:22:16.55+00:00
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Shubhangi Sonawane (External)
20
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accepted 2025-03-10T07:49:17.47+00:00
Shubhangi Sonawane (External)
20
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