SQL Server 2019 Enterprise on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS by cloudimg

## SQL Server 2019 Enterprise on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS by cloudimg

Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Enterprise Edition on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa), purpose built for Microsoft Azure and maintained by cloudimg. The most capable SQL Server edition with unlimited virtualisation, Always On Availability Groups, in-memory OLTP, and columnstore indexes for mission-critical workloads. The SQL Server Enterprise software license is not included. You must bring your own valid license.

Why Choose cloudimg?

* 24/7 Expert Support with guaranteed 24 hour response for all requests and one hour average for critical issues. Contact support@cloudimg.co.uk

* Production Ready from Launch Pre configured, security patched, and validated before publication

* Azure Native Integration Built with Azure Linux Agent, cloud init, and Gen2 Hyper V support

What's Included

* SQL Server 2019 Enterprise Edition installed from the official Microsoft APT repository (packages.microsoft.com)

* mssql-tools18 command line utilities including sqlcmd and bcp

* Unique SA password generated on first boot and written to /stage/scripts/mssql-credentials.log (mode 0600, root only)

* mssql-firstboot.service systemd oneshot that configures credentials on each new VM deployment

* Ubuntu 20.04 LTS base with latest security patches applied at build time

* Azure Linux Agent for seamless cloud integration and SSH key injection

SQL Server License Requirement (BYOL)

This image charges for cloudimg packaging and 24/7 expert support. The SQL Server 2019 Enterprise Edition software license is not included. After deployment, apply your own product key:

sudo /opt/mssql/bin/mssql-conf setpid YOUR_PRODUCT_KEY

sudo systemctl restart mssql-server

Enterprise Edition Features

* Unlimited virtualisation and OS environment (OSE) rights with SA

* Always On Availability Groups for high availability and disaster recovery

* In-Memory OLTP for extreme transactional performance

* Columnstore indexes for analytics and data warehousing

* Advanced Security with Always Encrypted and data masking

* Machine Learning Services (R, Python) integration

Technical Specifications

* Database: SQL Server 2019 (15.x) Enterprise Edition

* Operating System: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa)

* VM Generation: Hyper V Gen2 with UEFI boot

* Default Port: 1433

* Default User: azureuser (sudo enabled)

* SA Credential Location: /stage/scripts/mssql-credentials.log

Support

cloudimg provides 24/7/365 expert technical support. Guaranteed response within 24 hours, one hour average for critical issues. Contact support@cloudimg.co.uk.

Visit www.cloudimg.co.uk/guides/sql-server-2019-enterprise-on-ubuntu-20-04-azure for the full user guide.

Microsoft SQL Server is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. The SQL Server software license is not included in this offer. Additional charges apply for cloudimg packaging, maintenance, and 24/7 support. By deploying this image you confirm you hold a valid SQL Server 2019 Enterprise Edition license.