Merge branch 'MicrosoftDocs:main' into 250711-arc-sql-july

Author: MikeRayMSFT

.openpublishing.redirection.json

@@ -47630,6 +47630,11 @@
       "redirect_url": "/previous-versions/sql/2014/tools/sqlagent90-application",
       "redirect_document_id": false
     },
+    {
+      "source_path": "docs/tools/sqlagent90-application.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/sql/tools/sqlagent-application",
+      "redirect_document_id": false
+    },
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       "source_path": "docs/2014/tools/sqlcmd-utility.md",
       "redirect_url": "/previous-versions/sql/2014/tools/sqlcmd-utility",

azure-sql/database/ai-artificial-intelligence-intelligent-applications.md

@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ End-to-end examples:
 
 [Semantic Kernel is an open-source SDK](/semantic-kernel/overview/) that lets you easily build agents that can call your existing code. As a highly extensible SDK, you can use Semantic Kernel with models from OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Hugging Face, and more. By combining your existing C#, Python, and Java code with these models, you can build agents that answer questions and automate processes. 
 
-- [Microsoft.SemanticKernel.Connectors.SqlServer](https://github.com/microsoft/semantic-kernel/tree/main/dotnet/src/Connectors/Connectors.Memory.SqlServer)
+- [Microsoft.SemanticKernel.Connectors.SqlServer](/dotnet/api/microsoft.semantickernel.connectors.sqlserver)
 
 An example of how easily Semantic Kernel helps to build AI-enabled solution is here:
 

azure-sql/managed-instance/ai-artificial-intelligence-intelligent-applications.md

@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ End-to-end examples:
 
 [Semantic Kernel is an open-source SDK](/semantic-kernel/overview/) that lets you easily build agents that can call your existing code. As a highly extensible SDK, you can use Semantic Kernel with models from OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Hugging Face, and more. By combining your existing C#, Python, and Java code with these models, you can build agents that answer questions and automate processes. 
 
-- [Microsoft.SemanticKernel.Connectors.SqlServer](https://github.com/microsoft/semantic-kernel/tree/main/dotnet/src/Connectors/Connectors.Memory.SqlServer)
+- [Microsoft.SemanticKernel.Connectors.SqlServer](/dotnet/api/microsoft.semantickernel.connectors.sqlserver)
 
 An example of how easily Semantic Kernel helps to build AI-enabled solution is here:
 

docs/database-engine/configure-windows/sql-server-express-localdb.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: "SQL Server Express LocalDB"
 description: Become familiar with SQL Server Express LocalDB. Developers can use this lightweight Database Engine for writing and testing Transact-SQL code.
 author: rwestMSFT
 ms.author: randolphwest
-ms.date: 05/19/2025
+ms.date: 07/14/2025
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: configuration
 ms.topic: conceptual
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ The LocalDB setup program uses the `SqlLocalDB.msi` program to install the neces
 
 For more information about including LocalDB in an application, see [!INCLUDE [vsprvs](../../includes/vsprvs-md.md)] [Local Data Overview](/previous-versions/visualstudio/visual-studio-2012/ms233817(v=vs.110)), [Create a database and add tables in Visual Studio](/visualstudio/data-tools/create-a-sql-database-by-using-a-designer).
 
-For more information about the LocalDB API, see [SQL Server Express LocalDB Reference](../../relational-databases/sql-server-express-localdb-reference.md).
+For more information about the LocalDB API, see [SQL Server Express LocalDB reference](../../relational-databases/sql-server-express-localdb-reference.md).
 
 The `SqlLocalDB` utility can create new instances of LocalDB, start and stop an instance of LocalDB, and includes options to help you manage LocalDB. For more information about the `SqlLocalDB` utility, see [SqlLocalDB utility](../../tools/sqllocaldb-utility.md).
 

docs/database-engine/configure-windows/start-stop-pause-resume-restart-sql-server-services.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Start, Stop, Pause, Resume, and Restart SQL Server Services
 description: Find out how to start, stop, pause, resume, or restart various SQL Server services. See how to use Transact-SQL, PowerShell, and other tools for these actions.
 author: rwestMSFT
 ms.author: randolphwest
-ms.date: 05/19/2025
+ms.date: 07/10/2025
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: configuration
 ms.topic: conceptual
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ Use [!INCLUDE [ssmanstudiofull-md](../../includes/ssmanstudiofull-md.md)] to man
 
 1. In Object Explorer, connect to the instance of the [!INCLUDE [ssDE](../../includes/ssde-md.md)], right-click the instance of the [!INCLUDE [ssDE](../../includes/ssde-md.md)] you want to start, and then select **Start**, **Stop**, **Pause**, **Resume**, or **Restart**.
 
-    Or, in Registered Servers, right-click the instance of the [!INCLUDE [ssDE](../../includes/ssde-md.md)] you want to start, point to **Service Control**, and then select **Start**, **Stop**, **Pause**, **Resume**, or **Restart**.
+   Or, in Registered Servers, right-click the instance of the [!INCLUDE [ssDE](../../includes/ssde-md.md)] you want to start, point to **Service Control**, and then select **Start**, **Stop**, **Pause**, **Resume**, or **Restart**.
 
 1. If the **User Account Control** dialog box appears, select **Yes**.
 
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ net start "SQL Server Agent (instancename)"
 net start SQLAgent$instancename
 ```
 
-For information about how to run SQL Server Agent in verbose mode for troubleshooting, see [sqlagent90 Application](../../tools/sqlagent90-application.md).
+For information about how to run SQL Server Agent in verbose mode for troubleshooting, see [sqlagent application](../../tools/sqlagent-application.md).
 
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@@ -381,6 +381,6 @@ When you attempt to start [!INCLUDE [ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.
 ## Related content
 
 - [SQL Server installation guide](../install-windows/install-sql-server.md)
-- [View and Read SQL Server Setup Log Files](../install-windows/view-and-read-sql-server-setup-log-files.md)
+- [View and read SQL Server Setup log files](../install-windows/view-and-read-sql-server-setup-log-files.md)
 - [SQL Server Configuration Manager](../../relational-databases/sql-server-configuration-manager.md)
-- [Start SQL Server with Minimal Configuration](start-sql-server-with-minimal-configuration.md)
+- [Start SQL Server with minimal configuration](start-sql-server-with-minimal-configuration.md)

docs/database-engine/install-windows/configure-sql-server-on-a-server-core-installation.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Configure Server Core Installation
 description: This article covers details about configuring SQL Server on a Server Core installation, including troubleshooting tools.
 author: rwestMSFT
 ms.author: randolphwest
-ms.date: 06/03/2025
+ms.date: 07/10/2025
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: install
 ms.topic: install-set-up-deploy
@@ -166,15 +166,15 @@ Perform the following actions to configure remote access of a [!INCLUDE [ssNoVer
 
 ### Enable remote connections on the SQL Server instance
 
-To enable remote connections, use SQLCMD.exe locally and execute the following statements against the Server Core instance:
+To enable remote connections, use **sqlcmd** locally and execute the following statements against the Server Core instance:
 
-- `EXEC sys.sp_configure N'remote access', N'1'`
+```sql
+EXEC sys.sp_configure N'remote access', N'1';
+GO
 
-     `GO`
-
-- `RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE`
-
-     `GO`
+RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE
+GO
+```
 
 ### Enable and start the SQL Server Browser service
 
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ You can use the following command prompt utilities that enable you to script [!I
 | [dtexec](../../integration-services/packages/dtexec-utility.md) | Used to configure and execute an [!INCLUDE [ssISnoversion](../../includes/ssisnoversion-md.md)] package. | [!INCLUDE [ssinstallpath-md](../../includes/ssinstallpath-md.md)]DTS\Binn |
 | [dtutil](../../integration-services/dtutil-utility.md) | Used to manage SSIS packages. | [!INCLUDE [ssinstallpath-md](../../includes/ssinstallpath-md.md)]DTS\Binn |
 | [osql](../../tools/osql-utility.md) | Allows you to enter [!INCLUDE [tsql](../../includes/tsql-md.md)] statements, system procedures, and script files at the command prompt. | [!INCLUDE [ssinstallpath-md](../../includes/ssinstallpath-md.md)]Tools\Binn |
-| [sqlagent90](../../tools/sqlagent90-application.md) | Used to start [!INCLUDE [ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Agent from a command prompt. | \<drive>:\Program Files\\[!INCLUDE [msCoName](../../includes/msconame-md.md)] [!INCLUDE [ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)]\\<*instance_name*>\MSSQL\Binn |
+| [sqlagent](../../tools/sqlagent-application.md) | Used to start [!INCLUDE [ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] Agent from a command prompt. | \<drive>:\Program Files\\[!INCLUDE [msCoName](../../includes/msconame-md.md)] [!INCLUDE [ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)]\\<*instance_name*>\MSSQL\Binn |
 | [sqlcmd](../../tools/sqlcmd/sqlcmd-utility.md) | Allows you to enter [!INCLUDE [tsql](../../includes/tsql-md.md)] statements, system procedures, and script files at the command prompt. | [!INCLUDE [ssinstallpath-md](../../includes/ssinstallpath-md.md)]Tools\Binn |
 | [SQLdiag](../../tools/sqldiag-utility.md) | Used to collect diagnostic information for [!INCLUDE [msCoName](../../includes/msconame-md.md)] Customer Service and Support. | [!INCLUDE [ssinstallpath-md](../../includes/ssinstallpath-md.md)]Tools\Binn |
 | [sqlmaint](../../tools/sqlmaint-utility.md) | Used to execute database maintenance plans created in previous versions of [!INCLUDE [ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)]. | \<drive>:\Program Files\\[!INCLUDE [msCoName](../../includes/msconame-md.md)] [!INCLUDE [ssNoVersion](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)]\MSSQL14.MSSQLSERVER\MSSQL\Binn |

docs/dma/includes/deprecation-notice.md

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 ---
 author: rwestMSFT
 ms.author: randolphwest
-ms.date: 06/16/2025
+ms.date: 07/14/2025
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: dma
 ms.topic: include
 ---
 > [!IMPORTANT]  
-> Data Migration Assistant (DMA) is [retiring](/lifecycle/definitions#retirement) on **July 16, 2025**. For migration options from [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] to Azure SQL, see [Migration overview: From SQL Server](/data-migration/sql-server/overview). For more information, see [Announcing retirement of Microsoft Data Migration Assistant (DMA) Tool](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/MicrosoftDataMigration/announcing-retirement-of-microsoft-data-migration-assistant-dma-tool/4424400).
+> Data Migration Assistant (DMA) is [retired](/lifecycle/definitions#retirement) from **July 16, 2025**. For migration options from [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] to Azure SQL, see [Migration overview: From SQL Server](/data-migration/sql-server/overview). For more information, see [Announcing retirement of Microsoft Data Migration Assistant (DMA) Tool](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/MicrosoftDataMigration/announcing-retirement-of-microsoft-data-migration-assistant-dma-tool/4424400).

docs/includes/connect-instance-client.md

@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+author: rwestMSFT
+ms.author: randolphwest
+ms.date: 07/11/2025
+ms.service: sql
+ms.topic: include
+---
+You can connect to an instance of [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](ssnoversion-md.md)] using any familiar [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](ssnoversion-md.md)] client tool, such as **[sqlcmd](../tools/sqlcmd/sqlcmd-utility.md)**, [SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)](/ssms/), or the [MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code](../tools/visual-studio-code-extensions/mssql/mssql-extension-visual-studio-code.md).