Merge pull request #211715 from code-sidd/timezone

timezone_whatsnew

Author: v-dirichards

articles/mysql/flexible-server/how-to-configure-server-parameters-cli.md

@@ -72,26 +72,6 @@ az mysql flexible-server parameter set --name init_connect --resource-group myre
 
 ## Working with the time zone parameter
 
-### Populating the time zone tables
-
-The time zone tables on your server can be populated by calling the `mysql.az_load_timezone` stored procedure from a tool like the MySQL command line or MySQL Workbench.
-
-> [!NOTE]
-> If you are running the `mysql.az_load_timezone` command from MySQL Workbench, you may need to turn off safe update mode first using `SET SQL_SAFE_UPDATES=0;`.
-
-```sql
-CALL mysql.az_load_timezone();
-```
-
-> [!IMPORTANT]
->You should restart the server to ensure the time zone tables are properly populated.<!-- fIX me To restart the server, use the [Azure portal](howto-restart-server-portal.md) or [CLI](howto-restart-server-cli.md). -->
-
-To view available time zone values, run the following command:
-
-```sql
-SELECT name FROM mysql.time_zone_name;
-```
-
 ### Setting the global level time zone
 
 The global level time zone can be set using the [az mysql flexible-server parameter set](/cli/azure/mysql/flexible-server/parameter) command.
@@ -112,6 +92,8 @@ SET time_zone = 'US/Pacific';
 
 Refer to the MySQL documentation for [Date and Time Functions](https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/date-and-time-functions.html#function_convert-tz).
 
+>[!Note]
+> To change time zone at session level, Server parameter time_zone has to be updated globally to required timezone at least once, in order to update the [mysql.time_zone_name](https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/time-zone-support.html) table.
 
 ## Next steps
 

articles/mysql/flexible-server/how-to-configure-server-parameters-portal.md

@@ -51,26 +51,6 @@ If the server parameter you want to update is non-modifiable, you can optionally
 
 ## Working with the time zone parameter
 
-### Populating the time zone tables
-
-The time zone tables on your server can be populated by calling the `mysql.az_load_timezone` stored procedure from a tool like the MySQL command line or MySQL Workbench.
-
-> [!NOTE]
-> If you are running the `mysql.az_load_timezone` command from MySQL Workbench, you may need to turn off safe update mode first using `SET SQL_SAFE_UPDATES=0;`.
-
-```sql
-CALL mysql.az_load_timezone();
-```
-
-> [!IMPORTANT]
->You should restart the server to ensure the time zone tables are properly populated.<!-- FIX ME To restart the server, use the [Azure portal](how-to-restart-server-portal.md) or [CLI](how-to-restart-server-cli.md).-->
-
-To view available time zone values, run the following command:
-
-```sql
-SELECT name FROM mysql.time_zone_name;
-```
-
 ### Setting the global level time zone
 
 The global level time zone can be set from the **Server parameters** page in the Azure portal. The below sets the global time zone to the value "US/Pacific".
@@ -87,6 +67,10 @@ SET time_zone = 'US/Pacific';
 
 Refer to the MySQL documentation for [Date and Time Functions](https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/date-and-time-functions.html#function_convert-tz).
 
+>[!Note]
+> To change time zone at session level, Server parameter time_zone has to be updated globally to required timezone at least once, in order to update the [mysql.time_zone_name](https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/time-zone-support.html) table.
+
+
 ## Next steps
 
 - How to configure [server parameters in Azure CLI](./how-to-configure-server-parameters-cli.md)

articles/mysql/flexible-server/whats-new.md

@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ This article summarizes new releases and features in Azure Database for MySQL -
 
     With data encryption with customer-managed keys (CMKs) for Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server Preview, you can bring your own key (BYOK) for data protection at rest and implement separation of duties for managing keys and data. Data encryption with CMKs is set at the server level. For a given server, a CMK, called the key encryption key (KEK), is used to encrypt the data encryption key (DEK) used by the service. With customer managed keys (CMKs), the customer is responsible for and in a full control of key lifecycle management (key creation, upload, rotation, deletion), key usage permissions, and auditing operations on keys. [Learn More](concepts-customer-managed-key.md)
 
+- **Change Timezone of your Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server in a single step**
+
+   Previously to change time_zone of your Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server required two steps to take effect. Now you no longer need to call the procedure mysql.az_load_timezone() to populate the mysql.time_zone_name table. Flexible Server timezone can be changed directly by just changing the server parameter time_zone from [portal](./how-to-configure-server-parameters-portal.md#working-with-the-time-zone-parameter) or [CLI](./how-to-configure-server-parameters-cli.md#working-with-the-time-zone-parameter). 
 ## August 2022
 
 - **Server logs for Azure Database for MySQL - Flexible Server**