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Before you can create and configure elastic jobs, you need to provision an Elastic Job Agent. This agent serves as the execution framework for your jobs. You can provision it through the Azure Portal, PowerShell, or Azure CLI.
Next, you need to create a credential that defines the security context for the T-SQL script execution. This credential should have the necessary permissions to perform the required tasks across the targeted databases. You can create the credential using T-SQL or PowerShell.
Job categories are used to group related jobs together. You can create a job category to categorize your elastic jobs based on their functionality. This step is optional but can help organize and manage your jobs effectively.
A job target group represents a set of databases on which you want to run a job. You can define the target group based on attributes such as database name filters or elastic database tags. This allows you to selectively choose the databases on which a job will be executed.
Now, you can create a job and associate it with a job category and target group. A job consists of a T-SQL script that defines the actions to be performed on the databases. You can create a job using T-SQL, PowerShell, or the Azure portal.
After creating the job, you can define a schedule for its execution. You can schedule the job to run immediately, at a specific date and time, or based on a recurring pattern. Once scheduled, the job agent executes the T-SQL script on the target databases as per the defined schedule.
You can monitor the execution of your jobs using various methods. The Azure portal provides a comprehensive overview of job status, history, and execution details. You can also use T-SQL queries to gather job execution statistics and track progress.
Elastic jobs offer flexibility in managing and modifying your existing jobs. You can pause, resume, or delete jobs as per your requirements. You can also modify job schedules, target groups, or job scripts whenever necessary.
Here’s a sample code snippet in T-SQL to create an elastic job agent:
USE msdb;
GO
-- Create an elastic job agent
DECLARE @jobOwnerId uniqueidentifier;
SET @jobOwnerId = dbo.[SystemJobInfo]('OwnerLoginId');
EXEC dbo.sp_add_jobserver
@job_name = N'ElasticJobAgent',
@owner_sid = @jobOwnerId;
-- Verify the job agent creation
SELECT * FROM dbo.sysjobs;
These are the basic steps to create and configure elastic jobs in Azure SQL. By effectively utilizing elastic jobs, you can automate and streamline your administrative tasks, saving time and effort.
Correct answer: d) Azure SQL Elastic Database Jobs
Correct answer: False
Correct answer: d) SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
Correct answer: a) Target groups define a set of databases that will be targeted for job execution.
Correct answer: False
Correct answer: c) Analyzing the Azure Monitor logs for elastic jobs
Correct answer: d) All of the above
Correct answer: True
Correct answer: b) Defining a job that targets a target group containing multiple Azure SQL databases and specifying the script to execute
Correct answer: d) 100
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