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azure-resource-manager-sql-dotnet
Azure Resource Manager SDK for Azure SQL in .NET. Use for MANAGEMENT PLANE operations: creating/managing SQL servers, databases, elastic pools, firewall rules, and failover groups via Azure Resource Manager. NOT for data plane operations (executing queries) - use Microsoft.Data.SqlClient for that. Triggers: "SQL server", "create SQL database", "manage SQL resources", "ARM SQL", "SqlServerResource", "provision Azure SQL", "elastic pool", "firewall rule".
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Azure.ResourceManager.Sql (.NET)
Management plane SDK for provisioning and managing Azure SQL resources via Azure Resource Manager.
⚠️ Management vs Data Plane
- This SDK (Azure.ResourceManager.Sql): Create servers, databases, elastic pools, configure firewall rules, manage failover groups
- Data Plane SDK (Microsoft.Data.SqlClient): Execute queries, stored procedures, manage connections
Installation
dotnet add package Azure.ResourceManager.Sql
dotnet add package Azure.Identity
Current Versions: Stable v1.3.0, Preview v1.4.0-beta.3
Environment Variables
AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID=<your-subscription-id>
# For service principal auth (optional)
AZURE_TENANT_ID=<tenant-id>
AZURE_CLIENT_ID=<client-id>
AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET=<client-secret>
Authentication
using Azure.Identity;
using Azure.ResourceManager;
using Azure.ResourceManager.Sql;
// Always use DefaultAzureCredential
var credential = new DefaultAzureCredential();
var armClient = new ArmClient(credential);
// Get subscription
var subscriptionId = Environment.GetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID");
var subscription = armClient.GetSubscriptionResource(
new ResourceIdentifier($"/subscriptions/{subscriptionId}"));
Resource Hierarchy
ArmClient
└── SubscriptionResource
└── ResourceGroupResource
└── SqlServerResource
├── SqlDatabaseResource
├── ElasticPoolResource
│ └── ElasticPoolDatabaseResource
├── SqlFirewallRuleResource
├── FailoverGroupResource
├── ServerBlobAuditingPolicyResource
├── EncryptionProtectorResource
└── VirtualNetworkRuleResource
Core Workflow
1. Create SQL Server
using Azure.ResourceManager.Sql;
using Azure.ResourceManager.Sql.Models;
// Get resource group
var resourceGroup = await subscription
.GetResourceGroupAsync("my-resource-group");
// Define server
var serverData = new SqlServerData(AzureLocation.EastUS)
{
AdministratorLogin = "sqladmin",
AdministratorLoginPassword = "YourSecurePassword123!",
Version = "12.0",
MinimalTlsVersion = SqlMinimalTlsVersion.Tls1_2,
PublicNetworkAccess = ServerNetworkAccessFlag.Enabled
};
// Create server (long-running operation)
var serverCollection = resourceGroup.Value.GetSqlServers();
var operation = await serverCollection.CreateOrUpdateAsync(
WaitUntil.Completed,
"my-sql-server",
serverData);
SqlServerResource server = operation.Value;
2. Create SQL Database
var databaseData = new SqlDatabaseData(AzureLocation.EastUS)
{
Sku = new SqlSku("S0") { Tier = "Standard" },
MaxSizeBytes = 2L * 1024 * 1024 * 1024, // 2 GB
Collation = "SQL_Latin1_General_CP1_CI_AS",
RequestedBackupStorageRedundancy = SqlBackupStorageRedundancy.Local
};
var databaseCollection = server.GetSqlDatabases();
var dbOperation = await databaseCollection.CreateOrUpdateAsync(
WaitUntil.Completed,
"my-database",
databaseData);
SqlDatabaseResource database = dbOperation.Value;
3. Create Elastic Pool
var poolData = new ElasticPoolData(AzureLocation.EastUS)
{
Sku = new SqlSku("StandardPool")
{
Tier = "Standard",
Capacity = 100 // 100 eDTUs
},
PerDatabaseSettings = new ElasticPoolPerDatabaseSettings
{
MinCapacity = 0,
MaxCapacity = 100
}
};
var poolCollection = server.GetElasticPools();
var poolOperation = await poolCollection.CreateOrUpdateAsync(
WaitUntil.Completed,
"my-elastic-pool",
poolData);
ElasticPoolResource pool = poolOperation.Value;
4. Add Database to Elastic Pool
var databaseData = new SqlDatabaseData(AzureLocation.EastUS)
{
ElasticPoolId = pool.Id
};
await databaseCollection.CreateOrUpdateAsync(
WaitUntil.Completed,
"pooled-database",
databaseData);
5. Configure Firewall Rules
// Allow Azure services
var azureServicesRule = new SqlFirewallRuleData
{
StartIPAddress = "0.0.0.0",
EndIPAddress = "0.0.0.0"
};
var firewallCollection = server.GetSqlFirewallRules();
await firewallCollection.CreateOrUpdateAsync(
WaitUntil.Completed,
"AllowAzureServices",
azureServicesRule);
// Allow specific IP range
var clientRule = new SqlFirewallRuleData
{
StartIPAddress = "203.0.113.0",
EndIPAddress = "203.0.113.255"
};
await firewallCollection.CreateOrUpdateAsync(
WaitUntil.Completed,
"AllowClientIPs",
clientRule);
6. List Resources
// List all servers in subscription
await foreach (var srv in subscription.GetSqlServersAsync())
{
Console.WriteLine($"Server: {srv.Data.Name} in {srv.Data.Location}");
}
// List databases in a server
await foreach (var db in server.GetSqlDatabases())
{
Console.WriteLine($"Database: {db.Data.Name}, SKU: {db.Data.Sku?.Name}");
}
// List elastic pools
await foreach (var ep in server.GetElasticPools())
{
Console.WriteLine($"Pool: {ep.Data.Name}, DTU: {ep.Data.Sku?.Capacity}");
}
7. Get Connection String
// Build connection string (server FQDN is predictable)
var serverFqdn = $"{server.Data.Name}.database.windows.net";
var connectionString = $"Server=tcp:{serverFqdn},1433;" +
$"Initial Catalog={database.Data.Name};" +
"Persist Security Info=False;" +
$"User ID={server.Data.AdministratorLogin};" +
"Password=<your-password>;" +
"MultipleActiveResultSets=False;" +
"Encrypt=True;" +
"TrustServerCertificate=False;" +
"Connection Timeout=30;";
Key Types Reference
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
ArmClient |
Entry point for all ARM operations |
SqlServerResource |
Represents an Azure SQL server |
SqlServerCollection |
Collection for server CRUD |
SqlDatabaseResource |
Represents a SQL database |
SqlDatabaseCollection |
Collection for database CRUD |
ElasticPoolResource |
Represents an elastic pool |
ElasticPoolCollection |
Collection for elastic pool CRUD |
SqlFirewallRuleResource |
Represents a firewall rule |
SqlFirewallRuleCollection |
Collection for firewall rule CRUD |
SqlServerData |
Server creation/update payload |
SqlDatabaseData |
Database creation/update payload |
ElasticPoolData |
Elastic pool creation/update payload |
SqlFirewallRuleData |
Firewall rule creation/update payload |
SqlSku |
SKU configuration (tier, capacity) |
Common SKUs
Database SKUs
| SKU Name | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|
Basic |
Basic | 5 DTUs, 2 GB max |
S0-S12 |
Standard | 10-3000 DTUs |
P1-P15 |
Premium | 125-4000 DTUs |
GP_Gen5_2 |
GeneralPurpose | vCore-based, 2 vCores |
BC_Gen5_2 |
BusinessCritical | vCore-based, 2 vCores |
HS_Gen5_2 |
Hyperscale | vCore-based, 2 vCores |
Elastic Pool SKUs
| SKU Name | Tier | Description |
|---|---|---|
BasicPool |
Basic | 50-1600 eDTUs |
StandardPool |
Standard | 50-3000 eDTUs |
PremiumPool |
Premium | 125-4000 eDTUs |
GP_Gen5_2 |
GeneralPurpose | vCore-based |
BC_Gen5_2 |
BusinessCritical | vCore-based |
Best Practices
- Use
WaitUntil.Completedfor operations that must finish before proceeding - Use
WaitUntil.Startedwhen you want to poll manually or run operations in parallel - Always use
DefaultAzureCredential— never hardcode passwords in production - Handle
RequestFailedExceptionfor ARM API errors - Use
CreateOrUpdateAsyncfor idempotent operations - Navigate hierarchy via
Get*methods (e.g.,server.GetSqlDatabases()) - Use elastic pools for cost optimization when managing multiple databases
- Configure firewall rules before attempting connections
Error Handling
using Azure;
try
{
var operation = await serverCollection.CreateOrUpdateAsync(
WaitUntil.Completed, serverName, serverData);
}
catch (RequestFailedException ex) when (ex.Status == 409)
{
Console.WriteLine("Server already exists");
}
catch (RequestFailedException ex) when (ex.Status == 400)
{
Console.WriteLine($"Invalid request: {ex.Message}");
}
catch (RequestFailedException ex)
{
Console.WriteLine($"ARM Error: {ex.Status} - {ex.ErrorCode}: {ex.Message}");
}
Reference Files
| File | When to Read |
|---|---|
| references/server-management.md | Server CRUD, admin credentials, Azure AD auth, networking |
| references/database-operations.md | Database CRUD, scaling, backup, restore, copy |
| references/elastic-pools.md | Pool management, adding/removing databases, scaling |
Related SDKs
| SDK | Purpose | Install |
|---|---|---|
Microsoft.Data.SqlClient |
Data plane (execute queries, stored procedures) | dotnet add package Microsoft.Data.SqlClient |
Azure.ResourceManager.Sql |
Management plane (this SDK) | dotnet add package Azure.ResourceManager.Sql |
Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer |
ORM for SQL Server | dotnet add package Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore.SqlServer |
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