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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.
Bias Analysis
Bias Types:
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windows_tools
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powershell_heavy
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missing_linux_example
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windows_first
Summary:
The documentation is heavily biased towards Windows environments. All examples and instructions assume the use of Windows-only tools such as SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS), dtutil, cmdkey, and net use. Command-line examples are given in Windows batch syntax, and there is no mention of Linux or cross-platform alternatives. The documentation does not address how to perform these tasks from Linux or macOS, nor does it mention whether the tools are available or supported on those platforms.
Recommendations:
- Provide equivalent instructions and examples for Linux environments, including how to connect to Azure Files (e.g., using smbclient or mount.cifs) and how to use dtutil if available, or alternatives if not.
- Clarify whether SSMS and dtutil are available or supported on Linux (e.g., via Azure Data Studio, Docker, or Wine), and provide guidance for non-Windows users.
- Include PowerShell Core (cross-platform) or Azure CLI examples where possible, instead of only Windows batch commands.
- Explicitly state any platform limitations and suggest workarounds or alternatives for Linux/macOS users.
- Consider referencing Azure Data Studio or other cross-platform tools for package management, if supported.
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REM Persist the access credentials for Azure Files on your local machine
cmdkey /ADD:YourStorageAccountName.file.core.windows.net /USER:azure\YourStorageAccountName /PASS:YourStorageAccountKey
REM Connect Azure Files to a drive on your local machine
net use Z: \\YourStorageAccountName.file.core.windows.net\YourFileShare /PERSISTENT:Yes
REM Go to a local folder where you store your packages
cd YourLocalDrive:\...\YourPackageFolder
REM Run dtutil in a loop to deploy your packages from the local folder into Azure Files while switching their protection level
for %f in (*.dtsx) do dtutil.exe /FILE %f /ENCRYPT FILE;Z:\%f;2;YourEncryptionPassword
BEGIN
SELECT 'dtutil /SQL '+f.foldername+'\'+NAME+' /ENCRYPT SQL;'+f.foldername+'\'+NAME+';2;YourEncryptionPassword /DestServer YourSQLManagedInstanceEndpoint /DestUser YourSQLAuthUsername /DestPassword YourSQLAuthPassword'
FROM msdb.dbo.sysssispackages p
inner join msdb.dbo.sysssispackagefolders f
ON p.folderid = f.folderid
END
dtutil /SQL YourFolder\YourPackage1 /ENCRYPT SQL;YourFolder\YourPackage1;2;YourEncryptionPassword /DestServer YourSQLManagedInstanceEndpoint /DestUser YourUserName /DestPassword YourPassword
dtutil /SQL YourFolder\YourPackage2 /ENCRYPT SQL;YourFolder\YourPackage2;2;YourEncryptionPassword /DestServer YourSQLManagedInstanceEndpoint /DestUser YourUserName /DestPassword YourPassword
dtutil /SQL YourFolder\YourPackage3 /ENCRYPT SQL;YourFolder\YourPackage3;2;YourEncryptionPassword /DestServer YourSQLManagedInstanceEndpoint /DestUser YourUserName /DestPassword YourPassword
BEGIN
SELECT 'dtutil /SQL '+f.foldername+'\'+NAME+' /ENCRYPT FILE;Z:\'+f.foldername+'\'+NAME+'.dtsx;2;YourEncryptionPassword'
FROM msdb.dbo.sysssispackages p
inner join msdb.dbo.sysssispackagefolders f
ON p.folderid = f.folderid
END
REM Persist the access credentials for Azure Files on your local machine
cmdkey /ADD:YourStorageAccountName.file.core.windows.net /USER:azure\YourStorageAccountName /PASS:YourStorageAccountKey
REM Connect Azure Files to a drive on your local machine
net use Z: \\YourStorageAccountName.file.core.windows.net\YourFileShare /PERSISTENT:Yes
REM Multiselect, copy & paste, and run the T-SQL-generated dtutil command lines to deploy your packages from MSDB on premises into Azure Files while switching their protection level
dtutil /SQL YourFolder\YourPackage1 /ENCRYPT FILE;Z:\YourFolder\YourPackage1.dtsx;2;YourEncryptionPassword
dtutil /SQL YourFolder\YourPackage2 /ENCRYPT FILE;Z:\YourFolder\YourPackage2.dtsx;2;YourEncryptionPassword
dtutil /SQL YourFolder\YourPackage3 /ENCRYPT FILE;Z:\YourFolder\YourPackage3.dtsx;2;YourEncryptionPassword