Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
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how to recover a deleted sql server
a sql server was accidentally got deleted but it was still in use, it got deleted on 26th feb 2026 today is 6th march 2026 how can i recover it? im worried if there will be any way to recover it or not? please tell me if there is any.. any way that…
Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-03-06T05:41:10.7333333+00:00
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Prachi Pareek
0
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edited the question 2026-03-06T21:50:29.8266667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog
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I want to try a basic azure sql database and have tried several times through the the get started button...
The 'get started' states that I am not eligible for a free account and points me to a pay-as-you-go account and then after taking a payment (£0), now twice says I am not eligible for that either. I am not aware that I have used Azure before. Is there a…
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
asked 2026-03-06T16:05:20.08+00:00
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Tony Warr
0
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commented 2026-03-06T20:29:59.7133333+00:00
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Pilladi Padma Sai Manisha
4,990
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Moderator
2 answers
Not receiving Service Health Alerts for Planned maintenance specific to Azure SQL DB
Can anyone else confirm if they are receiving notifications for Service Health > Planned Maintenance for Azure SQL Databases? We are receiving notifications for planned maintenance of Azure SQL Managed Instances so it's not all SQL PaaS resources. …
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
asked 2026-02-24T19:58:12.9733333+00:00
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Nate Morrical
0
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commented 2026-03-06T17:48:47.2+00:00
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Saraswathi Devadula
14,405
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
0 answers
Cannot delete Azure SQL Database due to “orphaned” Data Sync metadata
Hi support, I'm trying to delete an Azure SQL database but the delete operation is failing as per attached screenshots. This Azure SQL database was used as a sync metadata database (Hub) and it appears that the backend still has sync groups and/or sync…
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
asked 2026-03-05T12:00:08.3766667+00:00
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Nikolaos Chatzinikolaou
0
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edited a comment 2026-03-06T17:24:36.41+00:00
Saraswathi Devadula
14,405
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Moderator
1 answer
I need to change the server-level account in my SQL Azure resource.
I need to change the server-level account in my SQL Azure resource to a different user/login. Is this possible?
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
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Compatibility level in AlwaysUpToDate
In Azure SQL Managed Instance configured with the Always-up-to-date update policy, can databases run with compatibility level 160 (SQL Server 2022)? If supported, are there any differences in behavior compared to Managed Instances using the SQL Server…
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
asked 2026-03-04T14:12:45.3133333+00:00
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Julie
180
Reputation points
commented 2026-03-06T14:45:50.62+00:00
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Manoj Kumar Boyini
8,875
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Encryption on master database on Azure SQL Database
I'm using a tool to check for ISO-27001 compliance for a cloud application architecture on Azure. It has flagged that the master database on an Azure SQL server does not have transparent data encryption (TDE) turned on. According to Microsoft's…
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
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2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
How to cancel DB Export Operation - Stuck in CancelInProgress
We are encountering an error when attempting to cancel a db export operation. The system returns the following message: Bash (CannotCancelOperation) Cannot cancel management operation '****' in the current state. Code: CannotCancelOperation Message:…
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
asked 2026-03-02T08:57:04.2466667+00:00
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Balint Bende
40
Reputation points
accepted 2026-03-06T09:04:30.2533333+00:00
Balint Bende
40
Reputation points
0 answers
Azure SQL Managed Instance Stuck in "Stopping" State
SQL Managed Instance is stuck in stopping state and has been so for a couple of hours. Options to start or stop the instance are greyed out.
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
asked 2026-03-06T00:08:51.6933333+00:00
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Salim Diab
0
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commented 2026-03-06T05:17:07.79+00:00
Saraswathi Devadula
14,405
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Update-AzSqlInstanceVulnerabilityAssessmentSetting issues
Hello, I am configuring Vulnerability Assessment for an Azure SQL Managed Instance using a Storage Account located in another subscription. This configuration works in the Azure Portal but fails when using the PowerShell cmdlet…
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
asked 2026-03-04T19:53:59.7166667+00:00
Julie
180
Reputation points
commented 2026-03-06T04:57:47.2766667+00:00
Saraswathi Devadula
14,405
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
0 answers
MYSTERIOUS ELASTIC POOLS USAGE ON SPONSORED SUBSCRIPTION
Existing ticket 2602260040003689 handled by Billing, suggested I create this here. some history summary: this is a very small app, storage is 50mb and drive space is 50GB, 2 core VCPU. the spikes started in NOV 2025 forwards (I have attached one pic…
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
asked 2026-03-05T15:35:31.5033333+00:00
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pierre shiraziefard
40
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commented 2026-03-05T16:51:08.7333333+00:00
Manoj Kumar Boyini
8,875
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
ResourceDeploymentFailure
Hi, I am a complete novice at Microsoft Azure trying to make my first deployment using a Free Trial subscription. I have successfully created a new server and created a database in that server. I got this error when I tried to import the bacpac file…
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
SQL Server | Other
14,696 questions
asked 2023-07-13T11:55:51.3366667+00:00
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Anonymous
edited a comment 2026-03-04T23:35:59.5966667+00:00
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Don Varnau
19,735
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Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
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…
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
asked 2025-03-11T12:54:26.22+00:00
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Barrow, Adam
25
Reputation points
commented 2026-03-04T09:57:47.13+00:00
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karabo masisi
0
Reputation points
1 answer
Unable to connect SQL server in SSMS
TITLE: Connect to Server ------------------------------ Cannot connect to cpestaging.database.windows.net. ------------------------------ ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection…
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
asked 2026-03-02T14:52:29.21+00:00
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Vijayakumar Bangaru (Capgemini America Inc)
40
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
answered 2026-03-03T22:04:48.01+00:00
Alberto Morillo
35,501
Reputation points MVP
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
Confirming .NET 4.8 Compatibility with SQL Server 2025 via TDS 7.4 (Backward Compatibility Mode)
Hello, We are planning a migration from SQL Server 2016 to SQL Server 2025 on Azure VMs (Windows Server 2025). Our application landscape includes both .NET 8.0 and legacy .NET 4.8 applications. We would like to confirm the following technical approach…
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
asked 2026-03-02T04:36:06.3933333+00:00
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Rajeskumar S L
20
Reputation points
answered 2026-03-03T04:08:37.68+00:00
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Bharath Y P
5,620
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Unable to connect to azure sql db using MFA
Hello - I am the admin of azure sql db. I am trying to create different users/Sec Groups which have been created in Entra ID. Sec groups are created on Entra Id. I am trying to create them on azure sql db and assign roles to each of them. When I try to…
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
asked 2026-02-27T11:09:11.8466667+00:00
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Xhevahir Mehalla
25
Reputation points
answered 2026-03-02T21:14:09.1766667+00:00
Saraswathi Devadula
14,405
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Requesting assistance: Troubleshooting connectivity for SQL Managed Instance Failover Group (Error: InstanceFailoverGroupIncorrectNetworkingConfiguration)
I am attempting to configure a Failover Group between two Managed Instances, but I am repeatedly encountering a connectivity error: "The primary server's replication traffic cannot reach the secondary server." I have followed the official…
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
asked 2026-02-27T16:54:23.4233333+00:00
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Place5
0
Reputation points
answered 2026-03-02T14:23:10.67+00:00
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Sina Salam
27,971
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
Azure MI automatic auto scaling
want to know that automatic auto scaling is possible in azure MI
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
asked 2026-02-26T07:07:57.5166667+00:00
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Mohd Azeem Ali khan
0
Reputation points
commented 2026-03-02T12:38:29.0933333+00:00
Manoj Kumar Boyini
8,875
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Unable to Connect Azure SQL Managed Instance to Power BI
I am currently experiencing issues connecting Azure SQL Managed Instance to Power BI Desktop. Despite adding service tags and enabling the public endpoint, I am still unable to establish a connection. Please assist in resolving this issue.
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
asked 2025-06-05T07:13:31.92+00:00
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Omkar Raikar
0
Reputation points
edited the question 2026-03-02T06:56:39.3733333+00:00
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Rekha
0
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Unable to Cancel DB Export Operation
We are encountering an error when attempting to cancel a db export operation. The system returns the following message: (CannotCancelOperation) Cannot cancel management operation '****' in the current state. Code: CannotCancelOperation Message: Cannot…
Azure SQL Database
Azure SQL Database
An Azure relational database service.
6,774 questions
asked 2026-02-25T13:28:57.2366667+00:00
Balint Bende
40
Reputation points
commented 2026-02-28T13:33:39.2633333+00:00
Manoj Kumar Boyini
8,875
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator