How to install Microsoft SQL server after installing a VM with image (SQL Server 2017 images on Windows Server 2016)

Ahmed Jama 1 Reputation point
2021-10-16T03:42:44.74+00:00

Hi ,

I have installed a VM with an image of "SQL Server 2017 on Windows Server 2016" through ARM template and Azure DevOps. But I can only see the Windows Server installed not the SQL Server.Under the recourse group I can only see the Windows server only.

Can you please assist me in the steps of installing the SQL Sever 2017 in the same resource group as the windows Server 2016. Finally how to make the connection between the Windows Sever 2016 and the SQL Server.

SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
Azure SQL Database

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  1. Dan Guzman 9,211 Reputation points
    2021-10-16T14:05:04.49+00:00

    When you create a Windows Server VM with SQL Server, only the VM appears in the specified resource group. SQL Server runs as a Windows service inside the VM so it's implicitly in the same resource group.

    See this quickstart page for complete instructions, including how to RDP into the VM to connect to the local SQL Server instance running in the VM or connect remotely using SQL Server Management Studio.

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