Remove mssql-cli (#36695)

Author: rwestMSFT

.openpublishing.redirection.json

@@ -47780,6 +47780,11 @@
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     },
+    {
+      "source_path": "docs/tools/mssql-cli.md",
+      "redirect_url": "/sql/tools/sqlcmd/sqlcmd-utility",
+      "redirect_document_id": false
+    },
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docs/linux/includes/quickstart-connect-query.md

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ ms.custom:
 ---
 ## Connect locally
 
-The following steps use **sqlcmd** to locally connect to your new [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] instance.
+The following steps use the [sqlcmd utility](../../tools/sqlcmd/sqlcmd-utility.md) to locally connect to your new [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] instance. [Download and install the sqlcmd utility](../../tools/sqlcmd/sqlcmd-download-install.md) for Windows, Linux and macOS.
 
 > [!CAUTION]  
 > [!INCLUDE [password-complexity](password-complexity.md)]
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ The following steps use **sqlcmd** to locally connect to your new [!INCLUDE [ssn
    ```
 
    > [!NOTE]  
-   > Newer versions of **sqlcmd** are secure by default. For more information about connection encryption, see [sqlcmd utility](../../tools/sqlcmd/sqlcmd-utility.md) for Windows, and [Connecting with sqlcmd](../../connect/odbc/linux-mac/connecting-with-sqlcmd.md) for Linux and macOS. If the connection doesn't succeed, you can add the `-No` option to **sqlcmd** to specify that encryption is optional, not mandatory.
+   > Newer versions of **sqlcmd** are secure by default. For more information about connection encryption, see [sqlcmd utility](../../tools/sqlcmd/sqlcmd-utility.md) for Windows, Linux and macOS. If the connection doesn't succeed, you can add the `-No` option to **sqlcmd** to specify that encryption is optional, not mandatory.
 
    You can omit the password on the command line to be prompted to enter it.
 
@@ -137,7 +137,6 @@ In addition to **sqlcmd**, you can use the following cross-platform tools to man
 | --- | --- |
 | [Visual Studio Code](../../tools/visual-studio-code-extensions/mssql/connect-database-visual-studio-code.md) | A cross-platform GUI code editor that runs Transact-SQL statements with the [MSSQL extension](../../tools/visual-studio-code-extensions/mssql/mssql-extension-visual-studio-code.md). |
 | [PowerShell](../sql-server-linux-manage-powershell-core.md) | A cross-platform automation and configuration tool based on cmdlets. |
-| [mssql-cli](https://github.com/dbcli/mssql-cli/tree/master/doc) | A cross-platform command-line interface for running Transact-SQL commands. |
 
 ## Connect from Windows
 

docs/linux/quickstart-install-connect-docker.md

@@ -1534,7 +1534,6 @@ Other common tools to connect to [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../includes/ssnovers
 
 - [MSSQL extension for Visual Studio Code](../tools/visual-studio-code-extensions/mssql/mssql-extension-visual-studio-code.md)
 - [SQL Server Management Studio](sql-server-linux-manage-ssms.md)
-- [mssql-cli (Preview)](https://github.com/dbcli/mssql-cli/blob/master/doc/usage_guide.md)
 - [PowerShell](sql-server-linux-manage-powershell-core.md)
 
 ## Remove your container

docs/linux/sql-server-linux-faq.yml

@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ sections:
 
              1. **How do I verify the installed version and edition of SQL Server on Linux?**
 
-                Connect to the SQL Server instance with a client tool such as **sqlcmd**, **mssql-cli**, or Visual Studio Code. Then run the following Transact-SQL query to verify the version and edition of SQL Server that you are running: 
+                Connect to the SQL Server instance with a client tool such as the [sqlcmd utility](../tools/sqlcmd/sqlcmd-utility.md), or Visual Studio Code. Then run the following Transact-SQL query to verify the version and edition of SQL Server that you are running: 
 
                 ```sql
                 SELECT @@VERSION
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ sections:
 
              1. **Are commands like sqlcmd and bcp available on Linux?**
 
-                Yes, [sqlcmd and bcp](sql-server-linux-setup-tools.md) are natively available on Linux, macOS, and Windows. In addition, use the new [mssql-scripter](https://github.com/Microsoft/mssql-scripter) command-line tool on Linux, macOS, or Windows to generate T-SQL scripts for your SQL database running anywhere. Also, see the preview release for [mssql-cli](https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/dataplatforminsider/2017/12/12/try-mssql-cli-a-new-interactive-command-line-tool-for-sql-server/).
+                Yes, [sqlcmd and bcp](sql-server-linux-setup-tools.md) are natively available on Linux, macOS, and Windows. In addition, use the new [mssql-scripter](https://github.com/Microsoft/mssql-scripter) command-line tool on Linux, macOS, or Windows to generate T-SQL scripts for your SQL database running anywhere.
 
              1. **Is it possible to view Activity Monitor when connected through SSMS on Windows for an instance running on Linux?**
 

docs/linux/sql-server-linux-management-overview.md

@@ -37,10 +37,6 @@ The Named Pipes protocol isn't supported for [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../inclu
 
 SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is a Windows application that provides a graphical user interface for managing [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)]. Although it currently runs only on Windows, you can use it to remotely connect to your Linux [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] instances. For more information on using SSMS to manage [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)], see [Use SQL Server Management Studio on Windows to manage SQL Server on Linux](sql-server-linux-manage-ssms.md).
 
-## mssql-cli (preview)
-
-Microsoft has released a new cross-platform scripting tool for [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)], [mssql-cli](https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/blog/2017/12/12/try-mssql-cli-a-new-interactive-command-line-tool-for-sql-server). This tool is currently in preview.
-
 ## PowerShell
 
 PowerShell provides a rich command-line environment to manage [!INCLUDE [ssnoversion-md](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] on Linux. For more information, see [Use PowerShell on Windows to manage SQL Server on Linux](sql-server-linux-manage-powershell.md).

docs/toc.yml

@@ -8172,8 +8172,6 @@ items:
   - name: Command prompt utilities
     href: tools/command-prompt-utility-reference-database-engine.md
     items:
-    - name: mssql-cli
-      href: tools/mssql-cli.md
     - name: osql
       href: tools/osql-utility.md
     - name: Profiler utility