22-25 April 2026

SQL Server DBA's Guide to Linux Administration

2022

TL; DR

Get ready to start deploying SQL Server on Linux

Session Details

With the introduction of SQL Server 2017 for Linux, there is no escaping the fact that SQL Server DBAs need to be familiar with the Linux operating system. But having worked with Windows your entire career and with no Unix background, it can be a bit intimidating working with the command line. So, where do you start? In this whole-day workshop, you will learn the fundamentals and common commands that are important to the DBA when managing a database in a Linux environment. You will learn what is common between Windows and Linux so you can leverage information that you already know to get comfortable with managing SQL server on Linux.

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