MSSQLSERVER_41974
Applies to: 
Azure SQL Managed Instance
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Name | SQL Server |
| Event ID | 41974 |
| Event Source | MSSQLSERVER |
| Component | SQLEngine |
| Message Text | The link cannot be established because the endpoint certificate from SQL Azure SQL Managed Instance has not been imported to SQL Server. Please download the endpoint certificate from Managed Instance and import it to SQL Server, and retry the link creation again. Please see online documentation for Managed Instance link for more information. |
Explanation
The endpoint certificate from Azure SQL Managed Instance hasn't been imported to SQL Server, so the link can't be established.
User action
Import the Azure SQL Managed Instance public key into SQL Server and then try creating the link again.