Azure SQL Database Migration Samples

Explore practical examples for automating your Azure SQL Database migrations.

Basic Schema Migration

Demonstrates a fundamental approach to migrating database schemas from on-premises SQL Server to Azure SQL Database using the AutoMigrator tool.

Schema Basic PowerShell
```powershell # Example: Basic schema migration command & "C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\150\Tools\Binn\SqlPackage.exe" /Action:Publish /SourceFile:"./SchemaModel.dacpac" /TargetServerName:"your_azure_sql.database.windows.net" /TargetDatabaseName:"YourAzureDB" /TargetUser:"YourUser" /TargetPassword:"YourPassword" ```
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Data Migration with Performance Tuning

Learn how to migrate both schema and data, with strategies for optimizing the data transfer process for large databases.

Data Performance C#
```csharp // Example: C# snippet for data transfer var migrator = new AutoMigrator.Migrator(sourceConnection, targetConnection); migrator.MigrateSchema(); migrator.MigrateData(batchSize: 10000); ```
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Incremental Migrations

Understand how to perform incremental migrations, allowing for continuous synchronization after the initial migration.

Incremental Synchronization Azure CLI
```bash # Example: Azure CLI command for incremental sync az sql db data-sync-agent create --resource-group MyResourceGroup --server MyServer --agent-name MyAgent --location eastus az sql db data-sync-member create --resource-group MyResourceGroup --server MyServer --sync-member-name MySyncMember --server-type AzureSqlDatabase --database-name YourAzureDB ```
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Advanced Configuration & Security

Explore advanced configurations, including security best practices, custom transformation rules, and handling complex data types.

Advanced Security Configuration
```json // Example: Configuration snippet for transformations { "transformations": [ { "from": "OldTableName", "to": "NewTableName", "type": "RenameTable" }, { "from": "OldColumnName", "to": "NewColumnName", "type": "RenameColumn" } ] } ```
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