Azure CLI samples for Azure SQL Managed Instance

Applies to: Azure SQL Managed Instance

You can configure Azure SQL Managed Instance by using the Azure CLI.

If you don't have an Azure subscription, create an Azure free account before you begin.

Prerequisites

Use the Bash environment in Azure Cloud Shell. For more information, see Quickstart for Bash in Azure Cloud Shell.
If you prefer to run CLI reference commands locally, install the Azure CLI. If you're running on Windows or macOS, consider running Azure CLI in a Docker container. For more information, see How to run the Azure CLI in a Docker container.
- If you're using a local installation, sign in to the Azure CLI by using the az login command. To finish the authentication process, follow the steps displayed in your terminal. For other sign-in options, see Sign in with the Azure CLI.
- When you're prompted, install the Azure CLI extension on first use. For more information about extensions, see Use extensions with the Azure CLI.
- Run az version to find the version and dependent libraries that are installed. To upgrade to the latest version, run az upgrade.

The following table includes links to Azure CLI script examples for Azure SQL Managed Instance.

Area	Description
Create SQL Managed Instance	Creates a SQL Managed Instance.
Configure Transparent Data Encryption (TDE)	Configures Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) in SQL Managed Instance by using Azure Key Vault with various key scenarios.

For additional SQL Managed Instance examples, see the create, update, move a database, and working with scripts.