Azure SQL database won't unpause; status stuck on Pausing

James Braby 0 Reputation points
2025-03-19T10:11:52.2766667+00:00

One of my databases has been stuck on 'Pausing' for several hours, and won't unpause despite numerous attempts to query it. Auto-pause was enabled, but it has always unpaused without any issue for the past two years.User's image I tried initiating a manual failover using the Azure Cloud Shell, but got a '409 DatabaseNotInStateToFailover' error message:

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  1. PratikLad 800 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
    2025-03-20T12:39:41.1+00:00

    Hi @James Braby ,

    This was a known issue that occurred in the region, impacting multiple customers. Our team has investigated and resolved the issue successfully.Services are now fully restored, and customers should no longer be experiencing any disruptions.

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