These are the top Microsoft Support solutions for the most common issues experienced when using Azure SQL Database (updated quarterly).
1. Solutions related to performance and time-outs:
- Troubleshoot and Optimize Queries with Azure SQL Database
- Azure SQL Database Performance and Elasticity Guide
2. Solutions related to connection time-outs:
- Troubleshooting Azure SQL Database
- Database Administration (Management Portal for SQL Database)
- sys.database_connection stats
- sys.event_log
- Azure SQL Database Connection Management
- Azure SQL Database Connectivity Troubleshooting Guide
3. Solutions related to dropped or terminated connections:
- Troubleshooting Azure SQL Database
- Database Administration (Management Portal for SQL Database)
- sys.database_connection_stats
- sys.event_log
- Azure SQL Database Connection Management
4. Solutions related to managing databases:
- Migrating Databases to Azure SQL Database (formerly SQL Azure)
- Copying Databases in Azure SQL Database
- Database Administration (Management Portal for SQL Database)
- Azure SQL Database Backup and Restore
5. Solutions related to export:
- Database Administration (Management Portal for SQL Database)
- How to: View Import and Export Status of Database (Azure SQL Database)
- How to: Import and Export a Database (Azure SQL Database)
- Azure SQL Database Backup and Restore