Workshop: Developer Enhancements for SQL Server and Azure SQL DB

A Microsoft Course from the SQL Server team

00 Pre-Requisites

The "<TODO: Enter workshop name>" workshop is taught using the following components, which you will install and configure in the sections that follow.

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For this workshop, you will use Microsoft Windows as the base workstation, altough Apple and Linux operating systems can be used in production. You can download a Windows 10 Workstation Image for VirtualBox, Hyper-V, VMWare, or Parallels for free here.

The other requirements are:

Microsoft Azure: This workshop uses the Microsoft Azure platform to host the Kubernetes cluster (using the Azure Kubernetes Service), and optionally you can deploy a system there to act as a workstation. You can use a free Azure account, an MSDN Account, your own account, or potentially one provided for you, as long as you can create about $100.00 (U.S.) worth of assets.
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Note that all following activities must be completed prior to class - there will not be time to perform these operations during the workshop.

Activity 1: Set up a Microsoft Azure Account

You have multiple options for setting up Microsoft Azure account to complete this workshop. You can use a free account, a Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) account, a personal or corporate account, or in some cases a pass may be provided by the instructor. (Note: for most classes, the MSDN account is best)

Unless you are explicitly told you will be provided an account by the instructor in the invitation to this workshop, you must have your Microsoft Azure account and Data Science Virutal Machine set up before you arrive at class.

Option 1 - Free Account

The free account gives you twelve months of time, and a limited amount of resources. Set this up prior to coming to class, and ensure you can access it from the system you will bring to the class.

Open this resource, and click the "Start Free" button you see there

NOTE: You can only use the Free subscription once, and it expires in 12 months. Set up your account and create the DSVM per the instructions below, but ensure that you turn off the VM in the Portal to ensure that you do no exceed the cost limits on this account. You will turn it off and on in the classroom per the instructor's directions.

Option 2 - Microsoft Developer Network Account (MSDN) Account

The best way to take this workshop is to use your Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) benefits if you have a subscription.

Open this resource and click the "Activate your monthly Azure credit" button

Option 3 - Use Your Own Account

You can also use your own account or one provided to you by your organization, but you must be able to create a resource group and create, start, and manage a Data Science Virtual Machine (DSVM) and an Azure AKS cluster.

Option 4 - Use an account provided by your instructor

Your workshop invitation may have instructed you that they will provide a Microsoft Azure account for you to use. If so, you will receive instructions that it will be provided.

Unless you received explicit instructions in your workshop invitations, you much create either a free, MSDN or Personal account. You must have an account prior to the workshop.

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Activity 2: TODO: Step within Activity.

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First, ensure all of your updates are current. You can use the following commands to do that in an Administrator-level PowerShell session:

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For Further Study

Official Documentation for this section

Next Steps

Next, Continue to 01 - Module.

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