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Trying to Connect Primavera P6 to SQL Database. Fails when trying to create database.

I'm setting up a SQL database as a backend for Oracle Primavera P6 project management software. When I run the Oracle configuration tool it fails when trying to create a database. I believe this is most likely not a connection issue since I had issues…

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-02-25T21:11:48.8233333+00:00
PM Pro Consulting LLC 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-25T21:43:25.6166667+00:00
Manoj Kumar Boyini 7,995 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Why is the target server dropdown grayed out when restoring an Azure SQL Database LTR backup to another logical server in the same subscription and region despite having Owner RBAC permissions?

I’m trying to restore an Azure SQL Database LTR backup to a different logical server, but the target server dropdown is grayed out in the Azure portal. I am Owner at the subscription level and have also tested additional RBAC roles including SQL Server…

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-02-25T19:45:47.9666667+00:00
Daniel-4204 185 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-25T21:30:00.6866667+00:00
Manoj Kumar Boyini 7,995 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

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
asked 2026-02-25T13:28:57.2366667+00:00
Balint Bende 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-25T17:14:47.1233333+00:00
Pradeep Kommaraju 1,020 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
0 answers

Enable the Geo Replication in UAE CENTRAL REGION

Need support to enable azure sql geo replication configuration in central uae region, currently we will not found any option in portal for Central UAE Region

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-02-25T09:13:08.34+00:00
Anurag 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-25T09:45:45.2266667+00:00
SAI JAGADEESH KUDIPUDI 400 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Database keeps changing tier, to expensive one. I have applied locks for no delete and readonly

My database keeps changing from $5 a month to $300, I've used it for 10 years without issue and its has no load and no active bacth jobs. After 2 months of excess charges where Azure SQLDBControlPlaneFirstPartyApp service kept increasing database tier…

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-02-21T09:18:02.79+00:00
Harj Sohal 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-25T07:28:24.14+00:00
Saraswathi Devadula 14,395 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

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
asked 2026-02-24T19:58:12.9733333+00:00
Nate Morrical 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-25T02:54:39.7166667+00:00
Jerald Felix 10,800 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

I used to have an azure sql db 2 years ago, but now I can find no record of it. Is there any way that Azure support could look and see if they can restore it?

I used to have an azure sql db 2 years ago, but now I can find no record of it. Is there any way that Azure support could look and see if they can restore it?

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-02-24T14:52:39.89+00:00
Benjamin Hefner 20 Reputation points
edited the question 2026-02-24T22:21:02.2733333+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 132.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

I am unable to run ms sql server on docker

Hi, I ran the following command It is not working docker ps -a Can you please advise on how to fix this issue

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-02-14T07:14:56.5633333+00:00
LALITHA MARUTHACHALAM 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-24T16:47:04.9+00:00
Pilladi Padma Sai Manisha 4,280 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

How to fix this error while creating a SQL Database?

{ "error": { "code": "InvalidTemplateDeployment", "details": [ { "code": "RequestDisallowedByAzure", "target": "munazzahmaqsood-db", "message":…

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-02-23T21:57:58.61+00:00
Munazzah Maqsood 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-23T22:06:26.78+00:00
Munazzah Maqsood 20 Reputation points
3 answers

Errors Querying DMVs on Azure SQL Database on S0 Service Objective

Hello, I’m having some issues with querying the sys.dm_db_log_info DMV for Azure SQL databases that are on the S0 tier and connected to via Microsoft Entra Managed Identity. The error I’ getting is below: VIEW SERVER PERFORMANCE STATE permission was…

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-02-13T10:27:18.9133333+00:00
Suyash Dubey 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-23T21:51:12.5766667+00:00
Erland Sommarskog 132.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

How to upgrade our SQL VM to SQL 2022 version and also how entra ids will be enabled

Hello Team, We are seeing that in S360 that we have to upgrade sql to 2022 and entra id enabled, but when we have cross checked ACCDEV01 machine is showing there but it is a virtual machine not and sql virtual machine i.e. accdev01, could you please…

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-02-17T06:32:20.66+00:00
NAVEEN Mittal 130 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
commented 2026-02-23T13:50:49.44+00:00
SAI JAGADEESH KUDIPUDI 400 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Could not perform the operation because subscription would exceed the allowed vCore quota of 60. (Code: SubscriptionVcoreQuotaExceeded)

Cant see any limits in Usage + quotas . Trying to provision a Standard Azure SQL Database Could not perform the operation because subscription would exceed the allowed vCore quota of 60. (Code: SubscriptionVcoreQuotaExceeded)

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-02-19T10:22:25.21+00:00
Sean O'Loughlin 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-23T12:05:51.4066667+00:00
Manoj Kumar Boyini 7,995 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Error 401 when trying to access a Private Endpoint

A private endpoint request from Microsoft Fabric to an Azure SQL DB is displaying the following message: …

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-02-20T19:54:52.3233333+00:00
Charly Gerald 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-21T13:02:37.5933333+00:00
Charly Gerald 20 Reputation points
3 answers

Azure SQL is still not accepting the token for your managed identity

I have done all the correct steps for enabling AKS managed identity authentication to Azure SQL, but Azure SQL is still not accepting the token for your managed identity

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-02-15T16:27:47.37+00:00
Victor 10 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-20T10:24:53.1133333+00:00
Saraswathi Devadula 14,395 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

I need to increase number of SQL databases in my elastic pool to 1,000 from the current limit of 500.

My SQL database limit in elastic pool is capped at 500 and I am unable to increase this number despite increasing the eDTUs. I would like to increase the max SQL databases in elastic pool to be 1,000. Please help me with this.

Azure SQL Database
asked 2025-07-29T03:23:44.1366667+00:00
VJ A 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-20T04:37:47.2533333+00:00
Saraswathi Devadula 14,395 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Unable to Create SQL Server with High Availability from Azure Marketplace – VM Creation Fails Silently

We are encountering an issue when trying to create a SQL Server with high availability from the Azure Marketplace. After filling out the required configurations and clicking the "Create" button, the deployment does not proceed — there are no…

Azure SQL Database
asked 2025-05-21T05:12:30.3566667+00:00
Audit 25 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-18T17:28:24.61+00:00
Jane Palmer 0 Reputation points
1 answer

My WebApp cant connect to a system managed identity SQL Database, what am I doing wrong?

I can access my web application that uses Entra ID as its authentication feature. I run locally a db without a problem but when I try to access a System Assigned SQL Database feature in the cloud i get a HTTP ERROR 500. What am I doing wrong. Moderator:…

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-01-15T16:09:44.0233333+00:00
Humberto Elizondo 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-17T17:59:09.68+00:00
Manoj Kumar Boyini 7,995 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

Facing SSPI context error while accessing the Azure SQL MI using windows authentication

We enabled windows authentication to access Azure SQL MI using windows auth, unfortunately for a user when he is connecting to Azure SQL MI using windows auth, he is facing "The target principal name is incorrect. Cannot generate SSPI context.…

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-02-17T11:48:42.9733333+00:00
SaikrishnaE 51 Reputation points
commented 2026-02-17T13:50:04.91+00:00
SAI JAGADEESH KUDIPUDI 400 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Expected downtime Azure MI

Hello, I have some questions regarding expected downtime when scaling Azure SQL Managed Instance in the Business Critical tier. Specifically the following operations Increasing vCores Decreasing vCores Increasing storage Changing service tier Any…

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-02-09T13:44:09.49+00:00
Julie 180 Reputation points
accepted 2026-02-16T11:17:35.2766667+00:00
Julie 180 Reputation points
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

I want to restore my Azure database from a restore point from one day ago, but I can only select up to 1 hour ago

I have accidentally dropped by data it seems, and have spent a couple of hours trying to realise why. Now when I want to restore my DB to yesterdays backup, I cannot despite having a 7 day retention. I can only restore up to 1 hour ago from the dropdown…

Azure SQL Database
asked 2026-02-13T23:03:12.7866667+00:00
Vic Johnston 40 Reputation points
answered 2026-02-14T01:17:18.04+00:00
Manoj Kumar Boyini 7,995 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator