How do you sync two SQL databases using Azure?

How do you sync two SQL databases using Azure?

Create sync group

1. Go to the Azure portal to find your database in SQL Database.
2. Select the database you want to use as the hub database for Data Sync.
3. On the SQL database menu for the selected database, select Sync to other databases.
4. On the Sync to other databases page, select New Sync Group.

How do we synchronize on premise SQL Server with SQL Azure?

How to set up Data Sync between Azure SQL and On-Premises SQL Server

1. Login to the Azure Portal.
2. Browse the Azure SQL Server and Azure SQL database.
3. On the left blade, under the settings, locate the Data Sync service. Click Sync to other databases.

How do I import data from one database to another in SQL Server?

Using Export/Import Wizard

1. Launch SQL Server Management Studio.
2. Select and right-click on the Source Database, go to Tasks > Export Data.
3. Import/Export Wizard will be opened and click on Next to proceed.
4. Enter the data source, server name and select the authentication method and the source database.

How to set up SQL data sync in azure?

For PowerShell examples on how to configure SQL Data Sync, see How to sync between databases in SQL Database or between databases in Azure SQL Database and SQL Server SQL Data Sync does not support Azure SQL Managed Instance at this time. Go to the Azure portal to find your database in SQL Database. Search for and select SQL databases.

Do you need Azure Data Sync to replicate data?

As we mentioned before you need a hub database, this must be an Azure SQL Database. For on-premises member databases, you need to download and install the Data Sync agent (we will see this later this tip). Tables involved must have a primary key defined and cannot be changed while part of the data sync.

What is SQL data sync for Azure [ infographic ]?

The member databases can be either databases in Azure SQL Database or in instances of SQL Server. The Sync Metadata Database contains the metadata and log for Data Sync. The Sync Metadata Database has to be an Azure SQL Database located in the same region as the Hub Database. The Sync Metadata Database is customer created and customer owned.

Where can I download Azure data sync agent?

Download the data sync agent from the link provided and install it on the computer where the SQL Server is located. You can also download the agent directly from Azure SQL Data Sync Agent. You have to open outbound TCP port 1433 in the firewall to let the client agent communicate with the server. Enter a name for the agent.