Merge pull request #8356 from simonxjx/simon-5

AB#200185: Azure Connect Pack for SQL Server 2017 (Release date 03/06)

Author: aartig13

support/sql/releases/download-and-install-latest-updates.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Latest updates and version history for SQL Server
 description: This article lists various builds or updates that are available for different versions of SQL Server.
-ms.date: 02/27/2025
+ms.date: 03/06/2025
 ms.custom: sap:Installation, Patching, Upgrade, Uninstall, evergreen
 ms.reviewer: v-six
 ---
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Each of the following links provides information for all of the applicable produ
 |---|---|---|---|
 |**SQL Server 2022**<br/><br/>- [Build information](#sql-server-2022)<br/>- [Installation](/sql/database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server?view=sql-server-ver16&preserve-view=true)|None|[GDR](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5046861) <br/>(16.0.1135.2 - November 2024) |[CU17 for 2022](sqlserver-2022/cumulativeupdate17.md) <br/>(16.0.4175.1 - January 2025) <br/><br/>[CU15 + GDR](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5046862) <br/>(16.0.4155.4 - November 2024)|
 |**SQL Server 2019**<br/><br/>- [Build information](#sql-server-2019)<br/>- [Installation](/sql/database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server?view=sql-server-ver15&preserve-view=true)|None|[GDR](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5046859) <br/>(15.0.2130.3 - November 2024)|[CU32 for 2019](sqlserver-2019/cumulativeupdate32.md) <br/>(15.0.4430.1 - February 2025)<br/><br/>[CU29 + GDR](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5046860) <br/>(15.0.4410.1 - November 2024)|
-|**SQL Server 2017**<br/><br/>- [Build information](#sql-server-2017)<br/>- [Installation](/sql/database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server?view=sql-server-ver15&preserve-view=true)|None|[GDR](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5046857) <br/>(14.0.2070.1 - November 2024)|[CU31 for 2017](sqlserver-2017/cumulativeupdate31.md) <br/>(14.0.3456.2 - September 2022)<br/><br/>[CU31 + GDR](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5046858) <br/>(14.0.3485.1 - November 2024)|
+|**SQL Server 2017**<br/><br/>- [Build information](#sql-server-2017)<br/>- [Installation](/sql/database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server?view=sql-server-ver15&preserve-view=true)|[Azure Connect pack](sqlserver-2017/azureconnect.md) <br/>(14.0.3490.10 - March 2025)|[GDR](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5046857) <br/>(14.0.2070.1 - November 2024)|[CU31 for 2017](sqlserver-2017/cumulativeupdate31.md) <br/>(14.0.3456.2 - September 2022)<br/><br/>[CU31 + GDR](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5046858) <br/>(14.0.3485.1 - November 2024)|
 |**SQL Server 2016**<br/><br/>- [Build information](#sql-server-2016)<br/>- [Installation](/sql/database-engine/install-windows/install-sql-server?view=sql-server-ver15&preserve-view=true)|[Azure Connect pack](sqlserver-2016/servicepack3-azureconnect.md) <br/>(13.0.7000.253 - May 2022)<br/><br/>[SP3](sqlserver-2016/servicepack3.md) <br/>(13.0.6300.2 - September 2021)<br/><br/>[SP2](sqlserver-2016/servicepack2.md) <br/>(13.0.5026.0 - April 2018)<br/><br/>[SP1](sqlserver-2016/servicepack1.md) <br/>(13.0.4001.0 - November 2016)|[GDR for Azure Connect pack](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5046856) <br/>(13.0.7050.2 - November 2024)<br/><br/>[GDR for SP3](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5046855) <br/>(13.0.6455.2 - November 2024)<br/><br/>[GDR for SP2](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5014365) <br/>(13.0.5108.50 - June 2022)<br/><br/>[GDR for SP1](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4505219) <br/>(13.0.4259.0 - July 2019)<br/><br/>[GDR for RTM](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4058560) <br/>(13.0.1745.2 - January 2018)|[CU17 + GDR for SP2](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5014351) <br/>(13.0.5893.48 - June 2022)<br/><br/>[CU17 for 2016 SP2](sqlserver-2016/servicepack2-cumulativeupdate17.md) <br/>(13.0.5888.11 - March 2021)<br/><br/>[CU15 + GDR for SP1](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4505221) <br/>(13.0.4604.0 - July 2019)<br/><br/>[CU15 for SP1](sqlserver-2016/servicepack1-cumulativeupdate15.md) <br/>(13.0.4574.0 - May 2019)<br/><br/>[CU9 for RTM](sqlserver-2016/rtm-cumulativeupdate9.md) <br/>(13.0.2216.0 - November 2017)|
 |**SQL Server 2014**<br/><br/>- [Build information](#sql-server-2014)<br/>- [Installation](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=42299)|[SP3](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4022619) <br/>(12.0.6024.0 - October 2018)<br/><br/>[SP2](https://support.microsoft.com/help/3171021) <br/>(12.0.5000.0 - July 2016)<br/><br/>[SP1](https://support.microsoft.com/help/3058865) <br/>(12.0.4100.1 - May 2015)|[GDR for SP3](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5029184) <br/>(12.0.6179.1 - October 2023)<br/><br/>[GDR for SP2](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4505217) <br/>(12.0.5223.6 - July 2019)<br/><br/>[GDR for SP1](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4019091) <br/>(August 2017)<br/><br/>[MS15-058](/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2015/ms15-058) <br/>(July 2015)|[CU4 + GDR for SP3](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5029185) <br/>(12.0.6449.1 - October 2023)<br/><br/>[CU4 for SP3](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4500181) <br/>(12.0.6329.1 - July 2019)<br/><br/>[CU18 for SP2](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4500180) <br/>(12.0.5687.1 - July 2019)<br/><br/>[CU13 for SP1](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4019099) <br/>(12.0.4522.0 - August 2017)|
 |**SQL Server 2012**<br/><br/>- [Build information](#sql-server-2012)<br/>- [Installation](/previous-versions/sql/sql-server-2012/cc281837(v=sql.110))|[SP4](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4018073) <br/>(11.0.7001.0 - September 2017)<br/><br/>[SP3](https://support.microsoft.com/help/3072779) <br/>(11.0.6020.0 - November 2015)<br/><br/>[SP2](https://support.microsoft.com/help/2958429) <br/>(11.0.5058.0 - June 2014)<br/><br/>[SP1](https://support.microsoft.com/help/2674319) <br/>(11.0.3000.0 - November 2012)|[GDR for SP4](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5021123) <br/>(11.0.7512.11 - February 2023)<br/><br/>[GDR for SP3](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4057115) <br/>(January 2018)<br/><br/>[MS16-136](/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2016/ms16-136) <br/>(November 2016)<br/><br/>[MS15-058](/security-updates/SecurityBulletins/2015/ms15-058) <br/>(December 2015)|[CU10 for SP3](https://support.microsoft.com/help/4025925) <br/>(11.0.6607.3 - August 2017)<br/><br/>[CU16 for SP2](https://support.microsoft.com/help/3205054) <br/>(11.0.5678.0 - January 2017)<br/><br/>[CU16 for SP1](https://support.microsoft.com/help/3052476) <br/>(11.0.3487.0 - May 2015)|
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 | Build number or version | Service pack | Update     | Knowledge Base number                                            | Release date       |
 |-------------------------|--------------|------------|-------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|
+| 14.0.3490.10            | None         | Azure Connect pack       | [KB5050533](sqlserver-2017/azureconnect.md) | March 06, 2025       |
 | 14.0.3485.1             | None         | CU31 + GDR | [KB5046858](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5046858) | November 12, 2024   |
 | 14.0.2070.1             | None         | GDR        | [KB5046857](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5046857) | November 12, 2024   |
 | 14.0.3480.1             | None         | CU31 + GDR | [KB5046061](https://support.microsoft.com/help/5046061) | October 08, 2024   |

support/sql/releases/sqlserver-2017/azureconnect.md

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+---
+title: Azure Connect feature pack for SQL Server 2017 (KB5050533)
+description: This article contains the summary, improvements, and other information for the Azure Connect feature pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2017 (KB5050533).
+ms.date: 03/06/2025
+ms.custom: sap:Installation, Patching, Upgrade, Uninstall, evergreen, KB5050533
+appliesto:
+- SQL Server 2017 on Windows
+- SQL Server 2017 on Linux
+---
+
+# KB5050533 - Azure Connect feature pack for SQL Server 2017
+a
+_Release Date:_   March 06, 2025  
+_Version:_   14.0.3490.10
+
+This article describes the Azure Connect feature pack for Microsoft SQL Server 2017.
+
+## Improvements included in this feature pack
+
+- Adds support for the [link feature](/azure/azure-sql/managed-instance/managed-instance-link-feature-overview) for Azure SQL Managed Instance, which enables database replication from SQL Server to [Azure SQL Managed Instance](/azure/azure-sql/managed-instance/sql-managed-instance-paas-overview).
+
+- Adds improvement to enable distributed availability groups and service broker connections with Azure SQL Managed Instance.
+
+- Adds improvement to certificate-based authentication between endpoints for database mirroring (Always On) and service broker connections, which facilitates rotation and management of certificates that are issued by a certificate authority.
+
+- Adds improvement to use signed certificates that have multiple Domain Name System (DNS) names, which allows a selection of a single DNS name for securing database mirroring endpoints in SQL Server.
+
+- Enables distributed availability groups in SQL Server Standard editions to establish database replication with Azure resources.
+
+## How to obtain or download this feature pack
+
+### Method 1: Microsoft Update
+
+This update is available through Windows Update. When you turn on automatic updating, this update will be downloaded and installed automatically. For more information about how to turn on automatic updating, see [Windows Update: FAQ](https://support.microsoft.com/windows/windows-update-faq-8a903416-6f45-0718-f5c7-375e92dddeb2).
+
+### Method 2: Microsoft Update Catalog
+
+To get the standalone package for this update, go to the [Microsoft Update Catalog](https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5050533) website.
+
+### Method 3: Microsoft Download Center
+
+The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
+
+:::image type="icon" source="../media/download-icon.png" border="false"::: [Download the Azure Connect feature pack for SQL Server 2017 now](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=56128)
+
+## References
+
+For more information about how to determine the current SQL Server version and edition, select the following article number to go to the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
+
+[321185](../../releases/download-and-install-latest-updates.md) How to identify your SQL Server version and edition

support/sql/releases/sqlserver-2017/build-versions.md

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 ---
 title: SQL Server 2017 build versions (KB4047329)
 description: This article lists cumulative update and GDR builds for SQL Server 2017.
-ms.date: 11/12/2024
+ms.date: 03/06/2025
 ms.custom: sap:Installation, Patching, Upgrade, Uninstall, evergreen, KB4047329
 appliesto:
 - SQL Server 2017
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 This article lists the Microsoft SQL Server 2017 builds that were released after SQL Server 2017 was released.
 
+## SQL Server 2017 Azure Connect Pack builds
+
+> [!NOTE]
+> Azure Connect Feature Pack is optional and should be installed only if you intend to connect SQL Server with Azure SQL Managed Instance.
+
+| Cumulative update name | SQL Server product version | SQL Server (sqlservr.exe) file version | Analysis Services product version | Analysis Services (msmdsrv.exe) file version | Knowledge Base number | Release date |
+|---------------|--------------|------------------|-------------|-----------------|------------------------------------|--------------------|
+| Azure Connect Pack | 14.0.3490.10  | 2017.140.3490.10  | 14.0.249.106 | 2017.140.249.106 | [KB5050533](azureconnect.md) | March 06, 2025 |
+
 ## SQL Server 2017 Cumulative Update (CU) builds
 
 | Cumulative update name | SQL Server product version | SQL Server (sqlservr.exe) file version | Analysis Services product version | Analysis Services (msmdsrv.exe) file version | Knowledge Base number | Release date |

support/sql/releases/toc.yml

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   items:
   - name: SQL Server 2017 build versions
     href: sqlserver-2017/build-versions.md
+  - name: Azure Connect Pack
+    items:
+    - name: Azure Connect Pack (KB5050533)
+      href: sqlserver-2017/azureconnect.md
   - name: Cumulative Update 31
     items:
     - name: Cumulative Update 31 (KB5016884)