How to stop Azure SQL Database - Microsoft Q&A
Aug 23, 2023 · Stopping an Azure SQL Database is not currently supported, but there are several options that could be helpful. Please read about them here.
Stop and start an instance - Azure SQL Managed Instance
May 21, 2024 · This article describes how to stop and start an instance to save on billing costs when you're using Azure SQL Managed Instance in the General Purpose service tier.
Start, stop, pause, resume, and restart SQL Server services
Jul 10, 2025 · Find out how to start, stop, pause, resume, or restart various SQL Server services. See how to use Transact-SQL, PowerShell, and other tools for these actions.
KILL (Transact-SQL) - SQL Server | Microsoft Learn
Jul 9, 2025 · Use KILL <UOW> to stop unresolved distributed transactions. These transactions aren't associated with any real session ID, but instead are associated artificially with session ID = -2.
Disable Defender for SQL Servers on Machines
Jun 30, 2025 · This article describes how to disable Defender for SQL Servers on Machines in Microsoft Defender for Cloud. This feature allows you to manage your security posture effectively …
Stop compute of a server - Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Apr 22, 2025 · This article describes how to stop the compute of an Azure Database for PostgreSQL flexible server.
Disable or Stop azure services not in use - Microsoft Q&A
Feb 15, 2022 · How to disable/stop azure services ( Azure VM's , Azure Sql Server , ADF, Azure Synapse analytics etc.) which are not in use for long time ? Is there any scripts which check if it is …
How to stop a SQL server while not using it ? - Microsoft Q&A
Oct 17, 2022 · Do you mean a SQL Server in a Azure VM? MS SQL Server is a normal Windows service and you can shutdown the service, either via Windows Service Manager or directly in …
Manage Read Replicas With Azure Portal - Azure Database for MySQL
May 5, 2025 · In this article, you learn how to create and manage read replicas in Azure Database for MySQL Flexible Server using the Azure portal.
Disable managed back up to Azure Blob Storage - SQL Server
Apr 19, 2024 · This article shows you how to disable or pause SQL Server Managed Backup to Microsoft Azure at both the database and instance levels using Transact-SQL.