Creating Azure SQL Databases Using PowerShell

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Creating Azure SQL Databases Using PowerShell

In this lab, we walk through using Azure PowerShell to create a SQL Database. This beginner-level hands-on lab covers several concepts, including the following. * Creating variables to store key parameters. * Identifying the proper cmdlets to create an Azure SQL Server and Azure SQL Database. * Creating the Azure SQL Server and Database using the correct parameters. This hands-on lab uses the Azure Cloud Shell, so there's no need to install any software. This way it's possible to follow along at work or home using the web browser.

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Lab Info

Level

Beginner

Last updated

Sep 24, 2025

Duration

30m

Challenge

Create the Variables for the SQL Server and Database
Use the instructions below as a guide. Refer to the video for complete steps.

Note: The resource group and subscription have already been created.
1. Log in to the Azure Portal using the provided credentials.
2. Navigate to the Cloud Shell, using the >_ icon in the toolbar.
3. Use PowerShell in the Cloud Shell.
4. Identify the existing resource group with Get-AzResourceGroup.
5. Set a variable for the existing resource group name.
6. Set a variable for the location.
7. Set a variable for the SQL Server name you will be creating.
Challenge

Create the Azure SQL Server
Create the Azure SQL Server using New-AzSQLServer with the following parameters.
- Resource group: Use the variable created in the previous task.
- Server name: Use the variable created in the previous task.
- Location: Use the variable created in the previous task.
- Server version: 12.0
- SQL administrator credentials: Use Get-Credentials.
Challenge

Create the SQL Database
Create the Azure SQL Database using New-AzSQLDatabase with the following parameters.
- Resource group: Use the previously-created variable.
- Server name: Use the previously-created variable.
- Database name: Use the previously-created variable.

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