SQL Data Sync Service Blog https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sync/feed.xml Tue, 16 Apr 2019 05:33:30 GMT en-US hourly 1 New service update available for SQL Data Sync! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sync/new-service-update-available-for-sql-data-sync Thu, 28 May 2015 07:50:00 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sync/2015/05/28/new-service-update-available-for-sql-data-sync/ While it has been 3+ years since we last announced an update to SQL Data Sync service, we have been continuously deploying updates to the backend service to address top customer issues.  We are listening to your feedback, and today we are happy to announce the latest update which includes both service changes and a new SQL Data Sync agent install.  This update includes two main enhancements:

  1. Support for synchronizing tables that have column collations:
    • If the selected sync schema tables do not already exist in your hub or member databases, upon deploying the sync group, SQL Data Sync will automatically create corresponding tables and columns in the empty database with the same collation settings as the select sync schema.
    • If the tables to-be-synced are already created in both hub and member databases, SQL Data Sync requires the primary key columns have the same collation between hub/member databases to successfully deploy the sync group.  There is no collation restriction on the non-primary key columns.
  2. Improvements to performance and resilience:
    • We enhanced batch transfer of serialized changes from source to destination, so you should see faster sync throughput.
    • We improved transient error handling logic when reading from the source or writing to the destination.

The new version of SQL Data Sync agent in the download center.  Please follow the step-by-step instructions here to install a new Data Sync agent.  If you have an existing agent, you can refer to this MSDN article for detailed upgrade procedures.  A previous version of Data Sync agent will continue to work until it expires on 8/18/2015.

]]> SQL Data Sync Preview December Service Update Is Now Live! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sync/sql-data-sync-preview-december-service-update-is-now-live Sun, 23 Dec 2012 19:20:00 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sync/2012/12/23/sql-data-sync-preview-december-service-update-is-now-live/ Many of you have asked us when SQL Data Sync would be made available as part of the Windows Azure portal.  Here is the good news: as of last weekend, SQL Data Sync is now live as part of the latest Windows Azure portal updates!  Please check out Scott Guthrie's blog post for cool screenshots and step-by-step guide on how to create a new sync group using the new portal.  Don't worry, your existing sync groups should still be accessible as well from the new portal :)  We also made performance enhancements and bug fixes as part of this December service update. 

As usual, please download the new SQL Data Sync agent from here and refer to this MSDN article for detail agent upgrade procedures.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!!!

]]> SQL Data Sync now available in the East and West US Data Centers! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sync/sql-data-sync-now-available-in-the-east-and-west-us-data-centers Tue, 30 Oct 2012 08:03:23 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sync/2012/10/30/sql-data-sync-now-available-in-the-east-and-west-us-data-centers/ We are excited to announce that we have just completed the deployment of SQL Data Sync into the East and West US data centers.  Now, what does that mean to you?   For those who intend to have their sync hubs in the East or West US, you can now provision the Sync Server in the respective regions thus allowing better sync performance for the particular sync groups.

 

]]> Where in the world is SQL Data Sync? https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sync/where-in-the-world-is-sql-data-sync Sun, 28 Oct 2012 02:06:47 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sync/2012/10/28/where-in-the-world-is-sql-data-sync/ During this past weekend, the new Windows Azure portal was officially released.  Windows Azure subscribers are now directed to the new portal once they log in.  Now, you may have noticed that SQL Data Sync is not in the new Windows Azure portal.  Don't worry, SQL Data Sync still exists.  We are working to port SQL Data Sync onto the new portal soon.  In the mean time, SQL Data Sync users can continue to access SQL Data Sync via the old portal.  To access the old portal, you will need to click on your user name on the top right corner.  A context menu will appear.  Click on the Previous portal link to redirect to the old portal (see below).

      

]]> SQL Data Sync Preview October Service Update Is Now Live! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sync/sql-data-sync-preview-october-service-update-is-now-live Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:27:00 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sync/2012/10/18/sql-data-sync-preview-october-service-update-is-now-live/ We have just released the October service update for SQL Data Sync Preview. In this update, users can now create multiple Sync Servers under a single Windows Azure subscription.  With this feature, users intending to create multiple sync groups with sync group hubs in different regions will enjoy performance improvement in data synchronization by provisioning the corresponding Sync Server in the same region where the hub is. 
Please download the new Agent from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=27693.  For detail Agent upgrade procedures, please visit https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsazure/hh667308.

]]> The most recent Service Update for SQL Data Sync Preview is now live! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sync/the-most-recent-service-update-for-sql-data-sync-preview-is-now-live Mon, 13 Aug 2012 00:55:00 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sync/2012/08/13/the-most-recent-service-update-for-sql-data-sync-preview-is-now-live/ The most recent Service Update for SQL Data Sync Preview has been successfully released to production.   In this release, there are 2 major improvements:

  • Enhance overall performance on initial provision and sync tasks
  • Enhance sync performance between on-premise databases and Windows Azure SQL databases

Please download the new Agent from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=27693

 

 

 

 

]]> Lastest Client Agent Upgrade Notification https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sync/lastest-client-agent-upgrade-notification Thu, 02 Aug 2012 23:53:00 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sync/2012/08/02/lastest-client-agent-upgrade-notification/ We plan to deploy the next Preview release (SU6) during the week of 8/13.  For the release, there will be a new agent.  The current client agent (SU5) will expire on 8/31/2012.  Please upgrade your agent accordingly.  For upgrade steps, please refer to https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsazure/hh667308

]]> SQL Data Sync SU5 has been released! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sync/sql-data-sync-su5-has-been-released Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:49:05 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sync/2012/06/06/sql-data-sync-su5-has-been-released/ The latest Service Update 5 has just been released!  SU5 delivers 2 major features designed to improve sync experience:

  • Sync support for Spatial data type
  • Ability to cancel an on-going sync process

SU5 also includes various fixes that provide better usage experience to our customers.   To be consist with the rest of Windows Azure services, the new branded name is now SQL Data Sync.

You can download the latest local agent (v4.0.46.0) from the download page now.

 

 

]]> Client Agent Upgrade Notification https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sync/client-agent-upgrade-notification Thu, 31 May 2012 01:03:00 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sync/2012/05/31/client-agent-upgrade-notification/ A new service update (SU5) for SQL Data Sync will be deployed from June 6 US PST to June  7 US PST. A new Client Agent (version 4.0.46.0) will be available for download.  All prior versions of the Client Agent will need to be upgraded.  Please follow the steps below to upgrade the Client Agent.

Note: Please be aware that the default path for the Client Agent has been updated to

For 32-bit system,

 C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Data Sync

For 64 bit system,

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Data Sync

 HOW TO UPGRADE: Validate the current version of the Agent that you have installed by following the Steps outlined here.

 1)      If the Client Agent isn’t open, please navigate to where you’ve installed the Client Agent,

 The default path for a 32-bit system is

C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Azure Data Sync

The default path for a 64-bit system is

 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Azure Data Sync

 2)      Find and launch the application SqlAzureDataSyncAgent under the bin folder of the install path.

3)      Click Upgrade Agent on your Client Agent window.

             The  Agent download page will appear. Please download and install the new agent. 

Note:  Please accept the default installation path

For 32-bit system,

 C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Data Sync

For 64 bit system,

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Data Sync

 4)      Once the upgrade process completes, close the Client Agent window.

 Note: Please DO NOT delete the old agent installation path.

 5)      Open up Windows Explorer and navigate to the installation path indicated in Step 1.  

6)      Navigate to the data folder and find the AgentConfigData.xml file, e.g.

 The default path on a 32-bit system is

 C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Azure Data Sync\data

The default path on a 64-bit system is

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Azure Data Sync\data

 7)      Copy the AgentConfigData.xml file.

8)      Now, navigate to the data folder of the newly updated Agent,  e.g.

 The default path on a 32-bit system is

 C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Data Sync\data

The default path on a 64-bit system is

 C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft SQL Data Sync\data

 9)     Paste the AgentConfigData.xml file (step 7) into the data folder.

10)   Now, restart Microsoft SQL Data Sync Windows Service on the system.

11)   Next, run Microsoft SQL Data Sync Agent Preview.

12)   Repeat step 1 – Step 11 for all of installed Agents in your environment.

 

]]> SQL Azure Data Sync Service Update 4 Now Live! https://docs.microsoft.com/archive/blogs/sync/sql-azure-data-sync-service-update-4-now-live Fri, 06 Apr 2012 06:10:58 GMT https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/sync/2012/04/06/sql-azure-data-sync-service-update-4-now-live/ A new service update (SU4) for SQL Azure Data Sync service is now live!  The most noteworthy new feature in SU4 is to allow users to edit existing sync groups to cater for schema changes.  For step-by-step guidance on how to edit sync group for different kinds of schema changes, please refer to this post on Windows Azure blog: https://blogs.msdn.com/b/windowsazure/archive/2012/04/03/announcing-sql-azure-data-sync-preview-update.aspx

Allowing sync group update to cater for schema change was the feature with the highest voting on Data Sync feature voting site: https://www.mygreatwindowsazureidea.com/forums/44459-sql-azure-data-sync-feature-voting. Go there today to add or vote for your favorite Data Sync feature!

Cheers, Shirley

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