Merge pull request #36150 from rwestMSFT/rw-1231-fix-links

[SCOPED] Link fixes

Author: rwestMSFT

azure-sql/database/azure-sql-python-quickstart.md

@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ The app is ready to be tested locally.
     uvicorn app:app --reload
     ```
 
-1. On the Swagger UI page for the app [http://127.0.0.1:8000/docs](http://127.0.0.1:8000/docs), expand the POST method and select **Try it out**.
+1. On the Swagger UI page for the app `http://127.0.0.1:8000/docs`, expand the POST method and select **Try it out**.
 
     You can also use try `/redoc` to see another form of generated documentation for the API.
 

azure-sql/database/connect-query-java.md

@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ monikerRange: "=azuresql || =azuresql-db"
 
 [!INCLUDE [appliesto-sqldb](../includes/appliesto-sqldb.md)]
 
-This article demonstrates creating a sample application that uses Java and [JDBC](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_Database_Connectivity) to store and retrieve information in [Azure SQL Database](/azure/sql-database/).
+This article demonstrates creating a sample application that uses Java and [JDBC](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_Database_Connectivity) to store and retrieve information in [Azure SQL Database](/azure/sql-database/).
 
 JDBC is the standard Java API to connect to traditional relational databases.
 

azure-sql/database/dynamic-data-masking-configure-portal.md

@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ This article shows you how to implement [dynamic data masking](dynamic-data-mask
 
 ## Enable dynamic data masking
 
-1. Launch the Azure portal at [https://portal.azure.com](https://portal.azure.com).
+1. Launch the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com).
 1. Go to your database resource in the Azure portal. 
 1. Under the **Security** section, select **Dynamic Data Masking**. 
 1. In the **Dynamic Data Masking** configuration page, you might see some database columns that the recommendations engine has flagged for masking. In order to accept the recommendations, select **Add Mask** for one or more columns, and a mask is created based on the default type for this column. You can change the masking function by selecting on the masking rule and editing the masking field format to a different format of your choice. Select **Save** to save your settings. In the following screenshot, you can see recommended dynamic data masks for the sample `AdventureWorksLT` database.

azure-sql/database/elastic-jobs-overview.md

@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ Set the number of concurrent databases a job runs on by setting the `sp_add_jobs
 
 ### Idempotent scripts
 
-An elastic job's T-SQL scripts must be [idempotent](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idempotence). **Idempotent** means that if the script succeeds, and it's run again, the same result occurs. A script can fail due to transient network issues. In that case, the job will automatically retry running the script a preset number of times before desisting. An idempotent script has the same result even if it's been successfully run twice (or more).
+An elastic job's T-SQL scripts must be [idempotent](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Idempotence). **Idempotent** means that if the script succeeds, and it's run again, the same result occurs. A script can fail due to transient network issues. In that case, the job will automatically retry running the script a preset number of times before desisting. An idempotent script has the same result even if it's been successfully run twice (or more).
 
 A simple tactic is to test for the existence of an object before creating it. The following is a hypothetical example:
 

azure-sql/database/elastic-transactions-overview.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: scoriani, mathoma
 ms.date: 06/13/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql
 ms.subservice: scale-out
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: article
 monikerRange: "=azuresql || =azuresql-db || =azuresql-mi"
 ms.custom:
   - sqldbrb=1
@@ -269,13 +269,13 @@ These DMVs are particularly useful:
 
 The following limitations currently apply to elastic database transactions in *Azure SQL Database*:
 
-- Only transactions across databases in SQL Database are supported. Other [X/Open XA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X/Open_XA) resource providers and databases outside of SQL Database can't participate in elastic database transactions. That means that elastic database transactions can't stretch across on-premises SQL Server and Azure SQL Database. For distributed transactions on premises, continue to use MSDTC.
+- Only transactions across databases in SQL Database are supported. Other [X/Open XA](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/X/Open_XA) resource providers and databases outside of SQL Database can't participate in elastic database transactions. That means that elastic database transactions can't stretch across on-premises SQL Server and Azure SQL Database. For distributed transactions on premises, continue to use MSDTC.
 - Only client-coordinated transactions from a .NET application are supported. Server-side support for T-SQL such as `BEGIN DISTRIBUTED TRANSACTION` is planned, but not yet available.
 - Transactions across WCF services aren't supported. For example, you have a WCF service method that executes a transaction. Enclosing the call within a transaction scope will fail as a [System.ServiceModel.ProtocolException](/dotnet/api/system.servicemodel.protocolexception).
 
 The following limitations currently apply to distributed transactions (also known as elastic transactions or natively supported distributed transactions) in *Azure SQL Managed Instance*:
 
-- With this technology, only transactions across databases in managed instances are supported. For all other scenarios that might include [X/Open XA](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X/Open_XA) resource providers and databases outside of Azure SQL Managed Instance you should configure [Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC) for Azure SQL Managed Instance](../managed-instance/distributed-transaction-coordinator-dtc.md).
+- With this technology, only transactions across databases in managed instances are supported. For all other scenarios that might include [X/Open XA](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/X/Open_XA) resource providers and databases outside of Azure SQL Managed Instance you should configure [Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC) for Azure SQL Managed Instance](../managed-instance/distributed-transaction-coordinator-dtc.md).
 - Transactions across WCF services aren't supported. For example, you have a WCF service method that executes a transaction. Enclosing the call within a transaction scope will fail as a [System.ServiceModel.ProtocolException](/dotnet/api/system.servicemodel.protocolexception).
 - Azure SQL Managed Instance must be part of a [Set up trust between instances with server trust group (Azure SQL Managed Instance)](../managed-instance/server-trust-group-overview.md) in order to participate in distributed transaction.
 - Limitations of [Set up trust between instances with server trust group (Azure SQL Managed Instance)](../managed-instance/server-trust-group-overview.md) affect distributed transactions.

azure-sql/database/maintenance-window-configure.md

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ The following examples show how to configure the maintenance window using Azure
 
 The Azure Cloud Shell is a free interactive shell that you can use to run the steps in this article. It has common Azure tools preinstalled and configured to use with your account.
 
-To open the Cloud Shell, select **Try it** from the upper right corner of a code block. You can also launch Cloud Shell in a separate browser tab by going to [https://shell.azure.com](https://shell.azure.com).
+To open the Cloud Shell, select **Try it** from the upper right corner of a code block. You can also launch Cloud Shell in a separate browser tab by going to <https://shell.azure.com>.
 
 When Cloud Shell opens, verify that **PowerShell** is selected for your environment. Subsequent sessions will use Azure CLI in a PowerShell environment. Select **Copy** to copy the blocks of code, paste it into the Cloud Shell, and press **Enter** to run it.
 
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ The following examples show how to configure the maintenance window using Azure
 
 The Azure Cloud Shell is a free interactive shell that you can use to run the steps in this article. It has common Azure tools preinstalled and configured to use with your account.
 
-To open the Cloud Shell, select **Try it** from the upper right corner of a code block. You can also launch Cloud Shell in a separate browser tab by going to [https://shell.azure.com](https://shell.azure.com).
+To open the Cloud Shell, select **Try it** from the upper right corner of a code block. You can also launch Cloud Shell in a separate browser tab by going to <https://shell.azure.com>.
 
 When Cloud Shell opens, verify that **Bash** is selected for your environment. Subsequent sessions will use Azure CLI in a Bash environment. Select **Copy** to copy the blocks of code, paste it into the Cloud Shell, and press **Enter** to run it.
 

azure-sql/database/security-best-practice.md

@@ -770,7 +770,7 @@ This section helps you find security measures to protect against certain attack
 
 ### Security threat: Data exfiltration
 
-Data exfiltration is the unauthorized copying, transfer, or retrieval of data from a computer or server. See a definition for [data exfiltration](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_exfiltration) on Wikipedia.
+Data exfiltration is the unauthorized copying, transfer, or retrieval of data from a computer or server. See a definition for [data exfiltration](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_exfiltration) on Wikipedia.
 
 Connecting to server over a public endpoint presents a data exfiltration risk as it requires customers open their firewalls to public IPs.
 

azure-sql/includes/cli-launch-cloud-shell-sign-in.md

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ ms.topic: include
 
 The Azure Cloud Shell is a free interactive shell that you can use to run the steps in this article. It has common Azure tools preinstalled and configured to use with your account.
 
-To open the Cloud Shell, select **Try it** from the upper right corner of a code block. You can also launch Cloud Shell in a separate browser tab by going to [https://shell.azure.com](https://shell.azure.com).
+To open the Cloud Shell, select **Try it** from the upper right corner of a code block. You can also launch Cloud Shell in a separate browser tab by going to <https://shell.azure.com>.
 
 When Cloud Shell opens, verify that **Bash** is selected for your environment. Subsequent sessions will use Azure CLI in a Bash environment. Select **Copy** to copy the blocks of code, paste it into the Cloud Shell, and press **Enter** to run it.
 

azure-sql/includes/cloud-shell-try-it.md

@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ To start Azure Cloud Shell:
 | Option | Example/Link |
 |-----------------------------------------------|---|
 | Select **Try It** in the upper-right corner of a code block. Selecting **Try It** doesn't automatically copy the code to Cloud Shell. | ![Screenshot that shows an example of Try It for Azure Cloud Shell.](./media/cloud-shell-try-it/hdi-azure-cli-try-it.png) |
-| Go to [https://shell.azure.com](https://shell.azure.com), or select the **Launch Cloud Shell** button to open Cloud Shell in your browser. | [![Screenshot that shows how to launch Cloud Shell in a new window.](media/cloud-shell-try-it/hdi-launch-cloud-shell.png)](https://shell.azure.com) |
+| Go to <https://shell.azure.com>, or select the **Launch Cloud Shell** button to open Cloud Shell in your browser. | [![Screenshot that shows how to launch Cloud Shell in a new window.](media/cloud-shell-try-it/hdi-launch-cloud-shell.png)](https://shell.azure.com) |
 | Select the **Cloud Shell** button on the menu bar at the upper right in the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com). | ![Screenshot that shows the Cloud Shell button in the Azure portal](./media/cloud-shell-try-it/hdi-cloud-shell-menu.png) |
 
 To run the code in this article in Azure Cloud Shell:

azure-sql/managed-instance/instance-stop-start-how-to.md

@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ If you want to stop or start an instance by using PowerShell or the Azure CLI, y
 
 Alternatively to configuring your command line tools, you can also use the Azure Cloud Shell. A free interactive shell you can use to run the steps in this article. It has common preinstalled Azure tools and is configured to use with your account. [!INCLUDE [quickstarts-free-trial-note](../includes/quickstarts-free-trial-note.md)]
 
-To open the Cloud Shell, select **Try it** from the upper right corner of a code block. You can also launch Cloud Shell in a separate browser tab by going to [https://shell.azure.com](https://shell.azure.com).
+To open the Cloud Shell, select **Try it** from the upper right corner of a code block. You can also launch Cloud Shell in a separate browser tab by going to <https://shell.azure.com>.
 
 ### [PowerShell](#tab/azure-powershell-prep)