I have a database hosted on Azure and I have connected to it from mac machine using Azure Data studio. I want to take a backup of this database and then restore it in localhost to access it locally for better speed during development. I don't see any option to backup and restore the Azure database using Azure Data Studio. there were several options available in SQL server management studio on windows.
Suggestions, please.
As stated by Larnu, yes that could be possible using DACPAC and BACPAC in Azure.
SQL Server DACPAC extension – Here.
The wizard facilitates the creation and deployment of data-tier pieces that support your application by making it easier to manage dacpac and bacpac files. Check out MSFT documentation to learn more about utilising Data-tier apps, here.
A DAC is a self-contained SQL Server database deployment unit that allows data-tier developers and database administrators to package SQL Server objects into a portable artefact known as a DAC package, sometimes referred to as a DACPAC.
A BACPAC is a similar artefact that contains both the database schema and the data contained in it.
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I am trying to deploy a SQL Server database to Azure. In SSMS, I right click the database and choose Tasks > Deploy Database to Microsoft Azure SQL Database.
This database isn't part of source control or anything, and in the properties, I selected compatibility level 140 (SQL Server 2017).
However, I keep getting the error below when deploying it. What am I doing wrong? I was able to deploy this exact database in the past without issues.
Please forget about SSMS for migrating databases to Azure SQL Database. Use Microsoft Data Migration Assistant for this task. This tool is the easiest way to migrate to Azure SQL Database. It performs an assessment first, then it migrates your databases to Azure.
I have been creating an application in visual studio using a local database in a .mdf (SQL Server) database file. Recently, I created an Azure account and want to export the local database (with its structure and data) so that I can use it from Azure to allow for online connections. Visual Studio doesn't seem to export the create scripts for the tables (including the table data). Really strange how there's no standard way of achieving this. Visual Studio should have a database exporting tool.
You can export the database as a BACPAC file, which includes both schema and data, and then import into Azure SQL Database. This can be done from the SSMS GUI, sqlpackage.exe CLI, or PowerShell. See these steps to export a database. The BACPAC can be similarly imported into your Azure SQL Database.
Another method is the Data Migration Assistant. See this MDA walkthrough. That tool also checks for compatibility issues during the process. Remember that to connect to a local database managed by Microsoft SQL Server, the name of the local server will be akin to: "(localdb)\V13.0". You will have to change the "V13.0" part to match the SQL Server version you are running. V13.0 Corresponds to Microsoft SQL Server 2017.
I'm having issues deploying databases to SQL Azure DB from SQL Server Management Studio using the Tasks > "Deploy Databases to Microsoft SQL Azure" option path. I notice this tends to fail if the database has views. Is this a well-known issue or am I doing something wrong?
Please consider not using SSMS and use Microsoft Data Migration Assistant (DMA) instead. DMA is the easiest way to migrate a database to Azure SQL Database. It gives you an assessment of the database and tells you about possible blocking points and existent incompatibilities of the database with Azure SQL Database. You can download DMA from here.
For university purpose I need to use AdventureWorks 2014 sample database. What I can download is a .bak file to use with SQL Server, but I'm using DataGrip with SQLite on MacBook. How can I convert it or get it to work with my setup?
If you are required to use the AdventureWorks database for your course, you will need access to an instance of SQL Server. There is no way around this. You can install Developer or Express edition in a Windows VM on your MacBook, dual-boot Windows via Boot Camp, get access to a server on-campus, or set up a VM on Azure or AWS with SQL Server on it and restore the database there.
There is no way to use a SQL Server database backup file with SQLite or any other RDBMS that isn't SQL Server. Further, I expect that if your course requires this database for the assignments, "converting" it to SQLite isn't going to do you any good because of the differences between the two RDBMSs - they use different dialects of SQL and have different features.
HI,
I want to migrate the existing application using sql server 2005 database to windows azure and sql azure.
We has access to the Azure developer portals: Windows Azure ,Microsoft SQL Azure and AppFabric
Is there any documentation to help the migration of existing web application to windows azure and migration of the sql server 2005 database to sql azure and integrating them.
Regards,
Pravin
If your app is "just" managed code and SQL 2005, then the migration can be quite straightforward.
There are a few "gotcha's" in SQL (a few missing items from SQL Azure) but overall 80% of the move can be quite pleasant :)
These's quite a lot of information available on migration from Microsoft - articles like http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/ff872379.aspx
I'd recommend you start with just a few "Hello World" experiments to get familiar with the tools, then try moving bits of your platform across.