Azure SQL Managed Instance + ODBC integrated auth issues - A disconnect event was raised when server is waiting for Federated Authentication token. This could be due to client close or server timeout expired
I'm trying to configure a simple data entry tool I have MS Access as the front end forms (.accde) using the SQL Server 18 ODBC driver to connect to a azure managed instance everything works fine using a hardcoded sql login in the connection string I'm…
Azure SQL Database
can I delete an Azure SQL elastic pool and keep the server and LTR backups?
Hi, I have an Azure SQL Server and set LTR policies so I am able to restore deleted databases. I have an elastic pool associated to the server. Can I delete the pool without impacting my ability to restore the databases?
Azure SQL Database
High vCore Hour Consumption on Free-tier Azure SQL Managed Instance Despite Low Utilization
Using the free tier Azure SQL Managed Instance, which offers 720 vCore hours and 64GB storage per month. However, within 10-12 days into the month, vCore hours are exhausted, despite average CPU utilization being nearly zero and minimal IO, as verified…
Azure SQL Database
How to get more details(user, execution time, IP address) for a given query ID on Azure SQL DB
How can I get all the details(user, execution time, IP address, etc) for a given Query ID? I am using Azure SQL DB
Azure SQL Database
Timeline for Release of NEXT GEN Feature for Managed Service in Azure
What is the timeline for the release of the NEXT GEN feature for managed service in Azure? It has been in testing since March 2024. When will it be out of preview mode for general use?
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Azure Managed Applications
SQL Server
Change Region location on Azure, servers, and databases to match my actual time zone.
I need to change the region location for my Azure services, including servers and databases, to match my actual time zone and billing address. Although I can locate where the region settings are listed in the Azure portal, they appear to be read-only and…
Azure SQL Database
How do you manage memory on Azure SQL hyperscale to allow the autoscale function to be effective?
We've gone to hyperscale and found that the autoscale feature is effectively useless. Because memory is tied to CPU (5.1 gb per core) and because MS SQL reserves the maximum memory allowed (86%), we end up not really scaling - so while the CPU is at 3%,…
Azure SQL Database
Hyperscale Premium Database dropping connections constantly
We keep seeing system initiated events over the past week that are killing existing connections and preventing new ones. We have made no changes to our applications and can see its on the Azure side. What is going on with hyperscale premium in the…
Azure SQL Database
Server Agent job running an SSIS package fails with the error: “The step did not generate any output. The return value was unknown. The process exit code was -1073741502. The step failed.”
Server Agent job running an SSIS package fails with the error: “The step did not generate any output. The return value was unknown. The process exit code was -1073741502. The step failed.”
Azure SQL Database
sys.database has old databasename after restore
After restoring my Azure database I have several issues. Azure data studio won't show tables, SSMS will not create context based scripts. Trying to rename produces an error message: The database does not exist. I suspect this is caused by a name…
Azure SQL Database
Access Azure sql database
Hi I am currently creating an Azure SQL Database account and trying to connect to the database via the SQLAlchemy Python library. However, my organization's network blocks port 1433 for Azure. I asked my IT team to unblock port 1433 for Azure, but they…
Azure SQL Database
Recommended Setup for Connecting Power Automate Cloud to Azure SQL Managed Instance via Private Endpoint
What is the recommended architecture for establishing a secure connection between Power Automate (cloud) and an Azure SQL Managed Instance that is configured with a private endpoint? I do not have global administrative control over the Power Platform…
Azure SQL Database
Issue with Database User Logins During Failover in Azure SQL Database
I have an Azure SQL Database in the US East 2 region and a failover database in the US Central region. We created two database users for application purposes, which work as expected in the primary database in US East 2. However, during a failover to the…
Azure SQL Database
Support for Oracle SSMA Tool
My Team is planning to use Oracle SSMA tool for migrating Oracle DB to SQL Server on Azure. We would like to know if Microsoft supports the tool and how we can engage you guys.
Azure SQL Database
How to fix storage related error on DBcheckDB
Encountering Error even when space is available We have a job that executes DBCC CHECKDB WITH ESTIMATE_ONLY; and have come across this error The managed instance has reached its storage limit. The storage usage for the managed instance cannot…
Azure SQL Database
Azure data sync error : Provisioning did not succeed because associated hub might be busy with other provisioning work
Hello, I have multiple Azure SQL server databases, each one has its own sync group, all of them has the same member database, which I use for reporting purposes. I had one sync group for a specific database, then I created a second sync group as…
Azure SQL Database
My SQL Azure VM seems to have been attacked by Ransomware and all files are missing and/or corrupted
Logged into my Azure SQL VM this morning. The start menu items are almost all gone. SQL Server isn't running any more. My data disks are almost all empty, and what is there file wise all has a .mkp extension. How do I go back to its original working…
Azure SQL Database

sqlcmd not built-in to cloud shell
According to Microsoft's documentation, sqlcmd should be built-in to the cloud shell. However, when running it in a new session, the command is not found. Could you please advise? Thanks.
Azure SQL Database
SQL DB missing from portal
Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me with what is most likely an admin problem rather than tech. We don't use Azure very much but have an SQL DB running for a piece of software used across out company. Last week we noticed that the DB is missing from the…
Azure SQL Database
AZURE SUPPORT FRAUD
Reposting as my fist post was locked without response and without any reason given. I'm posting this not because I want, but because there's no other thing I can do before I sue Microsoft. You should see this post as a last try of me trying to help you…