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## Use the link feature
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To use the link feature to create a link between SQL Server and Managed Instance, you first need to enable Always On on your SQL Server, and to enable recommended trace flags. In addition, you need to ensure there exists networking connectivity between SQL Server and Managed Instance, and that firewalls are configured to allow bi-directional traffic on the port 5022. Follow instructions described at this page:
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To help with the initial environment setup, we have prepared the following online guide on how to setup your SQL Server environment to use with the link feature for Managed Instance:
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*[Prepare environment for the link](managed-instance-link-preparation.md)
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Once you have ensured the pre-requirements have been meet, you can create the link using an automated wizard in SSMS, or you can choose to setup the link manually using scripts. Create the link using one of the following instructions:
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Once you have ensured the pre-requirements have been met, you can create the link using the automated wizard in SSMS, or you can choose to setup the link manually using scripts. Create the link using one of the following instructions:
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*[Replicate database with link feature in SSMS](managed-instance-link-use-ssms-to-replicate-database.md), or alternatively
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*[Replicate database with Azure SQL Managed Instance link feature with T-SQL and PowerShell scripts](managed-instance-link-use-scripts-to-replicate-database.md)
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Once the link has been created, ensure that you regularly backup logs on SQL Server and monitor the disk space. Follow instructions described at this page:
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Once the link has been created, ensure that you follow the best practices for maintaining the link, by following instructions described at this page:
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*[Best practices with link feature for Azure SQL Managed Instance](link-feature-best-practices.md)
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If and when you are ready to migrate a database to Azure with a minimum downtime, you can do this using an automated wizard in SSMS, or you can choose to do this manually with scripts. Migrate database to Azure link using one of the following instructions:
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*[Failover database with link feature in SSMS](managed-instance-link-use-ssms-to-failover-database.md)
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*[Failover database with link feature in SSMS](managed-instance-link-use-ssms-to-failover-database.md), or alternatively
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*[Failover (migrate) database with Azure SQL Managed Instance link feature with T-SQL and PowerShell scripts](managed-instance-link-use-scripts-to-failover-database.md)
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