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|[Language elements](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/t-sql/language-elements/language-elements-transact-sql)| Most - see individual elements | Yes - see [T-SQL differences](../azure-sql/managed-instance/transact-sql-tsql-differences-sql-server.md)|
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|[Linked servers](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/relational-databases/linked-servers/linked-servers-database-engine)| No - see [Elastic query](../azure-sql/database/elastic-query-horizontal-partitioning.md)| Yes. Only to [SQL Server and SQL Database](../azure-sql/managed-instance/transact-sql-tsql-differences-sql-server.md#linked-servers) without distributed transactions. |
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|[Linked servers](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/relational-databases/linked-servers/linked-servers-database-engine) that read from files (CSV, Excel)| No. Use [BULK INSERT](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/t-sql/statements/bulk-insert-transact-sql#e-importing-data-from-a-csv-file) or [OPENROWSET](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/t-sql/functions/openrowset-transact-sql#g-accessing-data-from-a-csv-file-with-a-format-file) as an alternative for CSV format. | No. Use [BULK INSERT](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/t-sql/statements/bulk-insert-transact-sql#e-importing-data-from-a-csv-file) or [OPENROWSET](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/t-sql/functions/openrowset-transact-sql#g-accessing-data-from-a-csv-file-with-a-format-file) as an alternative for CSV format. Track this requests on [SQL Managed Instance Feedback item](https://feedback.azure.com/forums/915676-sql-managed-instance/suggestions/35657887-linked-server-to-non-sql-sources)|
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| [Log shipping](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/database-engine/log-shipping/about-log-shipping-sql-server) | [High availability](../azure-sql/database/high-availability-sla.md) is included with every database. Disaster recovery is discussed in [Overview of business continuity](../azure-sql/database/business-continuity-high-availability-disaster-recover-hadr-overview.md) | Natively built in as a part of Azure Data Migration Service migration process. Not available as High availability solution, because other [High availability](../azure-sql/database/high-availability-sla.md) methods are included with every database and it is not recommended to use Log-shipping as HA alternative. Disaster recovery is discussed in [Overview of business continuity](../azure-sql/database/business-continuity-high-availability-disaster-recover-hadr-overview.md). Not available as a replication mechanism between databases - use secondary replicas on [Business Critical tier](../azure-sql/database/service-tier-business-critical.md), [auto-failover groups](../azure-sql/database/auto-failover-group-overview.md), or [transactional replication](../azure-sql/database/replication-transactional-overview.md) as the alternatives. |
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| [Log shipping](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/database-engine/log-shipping/about-log-shipping-sql-server) | [High availability](../azure-sql/database/high-availability-sla.md) is included with every database. Disaster recovery is discussed in [Overview of business continuity](../azure-sql/database/business-continuity-high-availability-disaster-recover-hadr-overview.md) | Natively built in as a part of Azure Data Migration Service migration process. Not available as High availability solution, because other [High availability](../azure-sql/database/high-availability-sla.md) methods are included with every database and it is not recommended to use Log-shipping as HA alternative. Disaster recovery is discussed in [Overview of business continuity](../azure-sql/database/business-continuity-high-availability-disaster-recover-hadr-overview.md). Not available as a replication mechanism between databases - use secondary replicas on [Business Critical tier](../azure-sql/database/service-tier-business-critical.md), [auto-failover groups](../azure-sql/database/auto-failover-group-overview.md), or [transactional replication](../azure-sql/managed-instance/replication-transactional-overview.md) as the alternatives. |
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|[Logins and users](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/relational-databases/security/authentication-access/principals-database-engine)| Yes, but `CREATE` and `ALTER` login statements do not offer all the options (no Windows and server-level Azure Active Directory logins). `EXECUTE AS LOGIN` is not supported - use `EXECUTE AS USER` instead. | Yes, with some [differences](../azure-sql/managed-instance/transact-sql-tsql-differences-sql-server.md#logins-and-users). Windows logins are not supported and they should be replaced with Azure Active Directory logins. |
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|[Minimal logging in bulk import](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/relational-databases/import-export/prerequisites-for-minimal-logging-in-bulk-import)| No, only Full Recovery model is supported. | No, only Full Recovery model is supported. |
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|[Modifying system data](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/relational-databases/databases/system-databases)| No | Yes |
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|[Temporary tables](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/t-sql/statements/create-table-transact-sql#database-scoped-global-temporary-tables-azure-sql-database)| Local and database-scoped global temporary tables | Local and instance-scoped global temporary tables |
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| Time zone choice | No |[Yes](../azure-sql/managed-instance/timezones-overview.md), and it must be configured when the SQL Managed Instance is created. |
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|[Trace flags](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/t-sql/database-console-commands/dbcc-traceon-trace-flags-transact-sql)| No | Yes, but only limited set of global trace flags. See [DBCC differences](../azure-sql/managed-instance/transact-sql-tsql-differences-sql-server.md#dbcc)|
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|[Transactional Replication](../azure-sql/database/replication-transactional-overview.md)| Yes, [Transactional and snapshot replication subscriber only](../azure-sql/database/migrate-to-database-from-sql-server.md)| Yes, in [public preview](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/relational-databases/replication/replication-with-sql-database-managed-instance). See the constraints [here](../azure-sql/managed-instance/transact-sql-tsql-differences-sql-server.md#replication). |
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|[Transactional Replication](../azure-sql/managed-instance/replication-transactional-overview.md)| Yes, [Transactional and snapshot replication subscriber only](../azure-sql/database/migrate-to-database-from-sql-server.md)| Yes, in [public preview](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/relational-databases/replication/replication-with-sql-database-managed-instance). See the constraints [here](../azure-sql/managed-instance/transact-sql-tsql-differences-sql-server.md#replication). |
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|[Transparent data encryption (TDE)](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/relational-databases/security/encryption/transparent-data-encryption-tde)| Yes - General Purpose and Business Critical service tiers only|[Yes](../azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-tde-overview.md)|
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| Windows authentication | No | No |
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|[Windows Server Failover Clustering](https://docs.microsoft.com/sql/sql-server/failover-clusters/windows/windows-server-failover-clustering-wsfc-with-sql-server)| No. Other techniques that provide [high availability](../azure-sql/database/high-availability-sla.md) are included with every database. Disaster recovery is discussed in [Overview of business continuity with Azure SQL Database](../azure-sql/database/business-continuity-high-availability-disaster-recover-hadr-overview.md)| No. Other techniques that provide [high availability](../azure-sql/database/high-availability-sla.md) are included with every database. Disaster recovery is discussed in [Overview of business continuity with Azure SQL Database](../azure-sql/database/business-continuity-high-availability-disaster-recover-hadr-overview.md)|
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# Automate management tasks on Azure Virtual Machines with the SQL Server Agent Extension (Classic)
The SQL Server IaaS Agent Extension (SQLIaaSAgent) runs on Azure virtual machines to automate administration tasks. This topic provides an overview of the services supported by the extension as well as instructions for installation, status, and removal.
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> [!IMPORTANT]
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> Azure has two different deployment models for creating and working with resources: [Resource Manager and Classic](../../../azure-resource-manager/management/deployment-models.md). This article covers using the Classic deployment model. Microsoft recommends that most new deployments use the Resource Manager model. To view the Resource Manager version of this article, see [SQL Server Agent Extension for SQL Server VMs Resource Manager](../../../azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/automate-management-sql-server-iaas-agent-extension.md).
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> Azure has two different deployment models for creating and working with resources: [Resource Manager and Classic](../../../azure-resource-manager/management/deployment-models.md). This article covers using the Classic deployment model. Microsoft recommends that most new deployments use the Resource Manager model. To view the Resource Manager version of this article, see [SQL Server Agent Extension for SQL Server VMs Resource Manager](../../../azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/sql-server-iaas-agent-extension-automate-management.md).
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## Supported services
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The SQL Server IaaS Agent Extension supports the following administration tasks:
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