Merge branch 'main' into release-2025-cu1

v-alje · v-alje · commit ff84a35d1e25 · 2026-01-14T11:17:20.000-08:00
diff --git a/azure-sql/database/scripts/vnet-service-endpoint-rule-powershell-create.md b/azure-sql/database/scripts/vnet-service-endpoint-rule-powershell-create.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: vanto, mathoma
 ms.date: 01/21/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-database
 ms.subservice: deployment-configuration
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom:
   - sqldbrb=1
   - devx-track-azurepowershell
diff --git a/azure-sql/database/security-best-practice.md b/azure-sql/database/security-best-practice.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: wiassaf, mathoma, randolphwest
 ms.date: 06/13/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql
 ms.subservice: security
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: best-practice
 ms.custom:
   - sqldbrb=2
 monikerRange: "=azuresql || =azuresql-db || =azuresql-mi"
diff --git a/azure-sql/database/serverless-tier-overview.md b/azure-sql/database/serverless-tier-overview.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: moslake, mathoma, dfurman
 ms.date: 12/16/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-database
 ms.subservice: service-overview
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom:
   - "test sqldbrb=1"
   - "devx-track-azurecli"
diff --git a/azure-sql/database/service-tiers-sql-database-vcore.md b/azure-sql/database/service-tiers-sql-database-vcore.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: sashan, moslake, mathoma, dfurman, srinia
 ms.date: 12/12/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-database
 ms.subservice: performance
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom:
   - azure-sql-split
   - sfi-image-nochange
diff --git a/azure-sql/database/single-database-manage.md b/azure-sql/database/single-database-manage.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma
 ms.date: 09/17/2024
 ms.service: azure-sql-database
 ms.subservice: deployment-configuration
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: how-to
 ms.custom:
   - sqldbrb=1
   - devx-track-azurecli
diff --git a/azure-sql/database/sql-data-sync-agent-overview.md b/azure-sql/database/sql-data-sync-agent-overview.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma, hudequei
 ms.date: 09/30/2024
 ms.service: azure-sql-database
 ms.subservice: sql-data-sync
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom:
   - sqldbrb=1
   - sfi-ropc-nochange
diff --git a/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-byok-cross-tenant.md b/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-byok-cross-tenant.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: vanto, mathoma
 ms.date: 06/25/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-database
 ms.subservice: security
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: concept-article
 monikerRange: "=azuresql || =azuresql-db"
 ---
 
diff --git a/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-byok-database-level-overview.md b/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-byok-database-level-overview.md
@@ -8,9 +8,10 @@ ms.reviewer: vanto, mathoma
 ms.date: 06/25/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-database
 ms.subservice: security
-ms.topic: conceptual
-monikerRange: "= azuresql || = azuresql-db"
-ms.custom: sfi-image-nochange
+ms.topic: concept-article
+ms.custom:
+  - sfi-image-nochange
+monikerRange: "=azuresql || =azuresql-db"
 ---
 
 # Transparent data encryption (TDE) with customer-managed keys at the database level
diff --git a/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-byok-identity.md b/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-byok-identity.md
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ ms.reviewer: vanto, mathoma
 ms.date: 06/25/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql
 ms.subservice: security
-ms.topic: conceptual
-monikerRange: "= azuresql || = azuresql-db || = azuresql-mi"
+ms.topic: concept-article
+monikerRange: "=azuresql || =azuresql-db || =azuresql-mi"
 ---
 
 # Managed identities for transparent data encryption with customer-managed key
diff --git a/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-byok-overview.md b/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-byok-overview.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: wiassaf, vanto, mathoma, randolphwest
 ms.date: 09/16/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql
 ms.subservice: security
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom:
   - azure-synapse
   - sfi-image-nochange
diff --git a/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-tde-overview.md b/azure-sql/database/transparent-data-encryption-tde-overview.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: wiassaf, vanto, mathoma, randolphwest
 ms.date: 11/24/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql
 ms.subservice: security
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom:
   - sqldbrb=3
   - sfi-image-nochange
diff --git a/azure-sql/includes/cli-run-local-sign-in.md b/azure-sql/includes/cli-run-local-sign-in.md
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+---
+author: dbradish-microsoft
+ms.author: dbradish
+ms.date: 01/13/2026
+ms.topic: include
+---
+
 For this script, use Azure CLI locally as it takes too long to run in Cloud Shell. 
 
 ### Sign in to Azure
diff --git a/azure-sql/includes/password-connect-azure-sql-mssql.md b/azure-sql/includes/password-connect-azure-sql-mssql.md
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+---
+author: WilliamDAssafMSFT
+ms.author: wiassaf
+ms.reviewer: rotabor, alexwolf
+ms.date: 01/13/2026
+ms.service: azure-sql-database
+ms.topic: include
+---
+
 1. In Visual Studio Code, in the Azure explorer, right-click your App Service and select **Open in portal**.
 1. Navigate to the **Configuration** page for your App Service. Under the **Application Settings** tab, create environment variables for each property in the following table, with your own values. 
 
diff --git a/azure-sql/includes/password-connect-azure-sql.md b/azure-sql/includes/password-connect-azure-sql.md
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+---
+author: WilliamDAssafMSFT
+ms.author: wiassaf
+ms.reviewer: rotabor, alexwolf
+ms.date: 01/13/2026
+ms.service: azure-sql-database
+ms.topic: include
+---
+
 No additional steps are required to connect the App Service to Azure SQL Database using SQL Authentication. The connection string you configured in the `appsettings.json` file includes the necessary credentials to authenticate.
 
 > [!WARNING]
diff --git a/azure-sql/includes/passwordless-configure-server-networking.md b/azure-sql/includes/passwordless-configure-server-networking.md
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+---
+author: WilliamDAssafMSFT
+ms.author: wiassaf
+ms.reviewer: rotabor, alexwolf
+ms.date: 01/13/2026
+ms.service: azure-sql-database
+ms.topic: include
+---
+
 Secure, passwordless connections to Azure SQL Database require certain database configurations. Verify the following settings on your [logical server in Azure](../database/logical-servers.md) to properly connect to Azure SQL Database in both local and hosted environments:
 
 1) For local development connections, make sure your logical server is configured to allow your local machine IP address and other Azure services to connect:
diff --git a/azure-sql/includes/passwordless-connect-azure-sql-mssql.md b/azure-sql/includes/passwordless-connect-azure-sql-mssql.md
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+---
+author: WilliamDAssafMSFT
+ms.author: wiassaf
+ms.reviewer: rotabor, alexwolf
+ms.date: 01/13/2026
+ms.service: azure-sql-database
+ms.topic: include
+---
+
 The following steps are required to connect the App Service instance to Azure SQL Database:
 
 1. Create a managed identity for the App Service.
diff --git a/azure-sql/includes/passwordless-connect-azure-sql.md b/azure-sql/includes/passwordless-connect-azure-sql.md
@@ -1,3 +1,12 @@
+---
+author: WilliamDAssafMSFT
+ms.author: wiassaf
+ms.reviewer: rotabor, alexwolf
+ms.date: 01/13/2026
+ms.service: azure-sql-database
+ms.topic: include
+---
+
 The following steps are required to create a passwordless connection between the App Service instance and Azure SQL Database:
 
 1) Create a managed identity for the App Service. The `Microsoft.Data.SqlClient` library included in your app will automatically discover the managed identity, just like it discovered your local Visual Studio user.
diff --git a/azure-sql/includes/sql-database-akv-permission-delay.md b/azure-sql/includes/sql-database-akv-permission-delay.md
@@ -1,2 +1,11 @@
+---
+author: WilliamDAssafMSFT
+ms.author: wiassaf
+ms.date: 01/13/2026
+ms.service: azure-sql-database
+ms.subservice: sql-data-sync
+ms.topic: include
+---
+
 > [!NOTE]
 > It may take around 10 minutes for any permission changes to take effect for the key vault. This includes revoking access permissions to the TDE protector in AKV, and users within this time frame may still have access permissions.
diff --git a/azure-sql/includes/virtual-machines-sql-server-akv-prepare.md b/azure-sql/includes/virtual-machines-sql-server-akv-prepare.md
@@ -6,11 +6,12 @@ ms.author: jroth
 ms.date: 04/30/2018
 ms.service: azure-vm-sql-server
 ms.subservice: security
-ms.devlang: na
-tags: azure-service-management
+ms.topic: include
 ms.custom:
   - include file
   - sfi-image-nochange
+ms.devlang: na
+tags: azure-service-management
 ---
 ## Prepare for Azure Key Vault (AKV) Integration
 To use Azure Key Vault Integration to configure your SQL Server VM, there are several prerequisites: 
diff --git a/azure-sql/managed-instance/arm-templates-content-guide.md b/azure-sql/managed-instance/arm-templates-content-guide.md
@@ -7,9 +7,12 @@ ms.reviewer: wiassaf, mathoma
 ms.date: 04/30/2024
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: deployment-configuration
-ms.topic: conceptual
-ms.custom: overview-samples, azure-sql-split, devx-track-arm-template
-monikerRange: "= azuresql || = azuresql-mi"
+ms.topic: concept-article
+ms.custom:
+  - overview-samples
+  - azure-sql-split
+  - devx-track-arm-template
+monikerRange: "=azuresql || =azuresql-mi"
 ---
 
 # Azure Resource Manager templates for Azure SQL Managed Instance
diff --git a/azure-sql/managed-instance/automated-backups-overview.md b/azure-sql/managed-instance/automated-backups-overview.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma, wiassaf, mlandzic, strrodic, danil, randolphwest
 ms.date: 06/26/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: backup-restore
-ms.topic: article
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom:
   - azure-sql-split
   - build-2024
diff --git a/azure-sql/managed-instance/backup-transparency.md b/azure-sql/managed-instance/backup-transparency.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma
 ms.date: 11/16/2022
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: backup-restore
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ---
 # Backup transparency in Azure SQL Managed Instance
 
diff --git a/azure-sql/managed-instance/connection-types-overview.md b/azure-sql/managed-instance/connection-types-overview.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: vanto, mathoma
 ms.date: 10/22/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: connect
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom:
   - devx-track-azurepowershell
 ---
diff --git a/azure-sql/managed-instance/connectivity-architecture-overview.md b/azure-sql/managed-instance/connectivity-architecture-overview.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma, bonova
 ms.date: 10/22/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: service-overview
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom:
   - fasttrack-edit
   - build-2023
diff --git a/azure-sql/managed-instance/disaster-recovery-drills.md b/azure-sql/managed-instance/disaster-recovery-drills.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: wiassaf, mathoma
 ms.date: 05/05/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: high-availability
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: best-practice
 ---
 # Performing disaster recovery drills - Azure SQL Managed Instance
 [!INCLUDE[appliesto-sqlmi](../includes/appliesto-sqlmi.md)]
diff --git a/azure-sql/managed-instance/disaster-recovery-guidance.md b/azure-sql/managed-instance/disaster-recovery-guidance.md
@@ -7,10 +7,10 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma, rsetlem
 ms.date: 06/25/2024
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: high-availability
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom:
   - build-2024
-monikerRange: "=azuresql||=azuresql-mi"
+monikerRange: "=azuresql || =azuresql-mi"
 ---
 # Disaster recovery guidance - Azure SQL Managed Instance
 [!INCLUDE [appliesto-sqldb](../includes/appliesto-sqlmi.md)]
diff --git a/azure-sql/managed-instance/high-availability-sla-local-zone-redundancy.md b/azure-sql/managed-instance/high-availability-sla-local-zone-redundancy.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma, randolphwest
 ms.date: 07/07/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: high-availability
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom:
   - azure-sql-split
   - ignite-2025
diff --git a/azure-sql/managed-instance/how-to-content-reference-guide.md b/azure-sql/managed-instance/how-to-content-reference-guide.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma, danil
 ms.date: 12/06/2024
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: deployment-configuration
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: concept-article
 ms.custom:
   - sqldbrb=1
   - ignite-2023
diff --git a/azure-sql/managed-instance/log-replay-service-compare-mi-link.md b/azure-sql/managed-instance/log-replay-service-compare-mi-link.md
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma, randolphwest
 ms.date: 11/18/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: migration
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: product-comparison
 ms.custom:
   - ignite-2025
 monikerRange: "=azuresql || =azuresql-mi"
diff --git a/azure-sql/managed-instance/machine-learning-services-overview.md b/azure-sql/managed-instance/machine-learning-services-overview.md
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.reviewer: mathoma, davidph
 ms.date: 03/17/2021
 ms.service: azure-sql-managed-instance
 ms.subservice: machine-learning
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: overview
 ---
 
 # Machine Learning Services in Azure SQL Managed Instance
diff --git a/docs/database-engine/breaking-changes-to-database-engine-features-in-sql-server-2025.md b/docs/database-engine/breaking-changes-to-database-engine-features-in-sql-server-2025.md
@@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ description: Breaking changes to database engine features in SQL Server 2025.
 author: MikeRayMSFT
 ms.author: mikeray
 ms.reviewer: randolphwest, mathoma
-ms.date: 01/08/2026
+ms.date: 01/12/2026
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: release-landing
-ms.topic: concept-article
+ms.topic: troubleshooting-general
 ms.custom:
   - ignite-2025
 helpviewer_keywords:
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ For information about how to connect securely to [!INCLUDE [sssql25-md](../inclu
 
 ## Full-Text queries and populations fail after upgrade
 
-[!INCLUDE [sssql25-md](../includes/sssql25-md.md)] removes all legacy word breaker and filter binaries used by [Full-Text Search](../relational-databases/search/full-text-search.md). These components are rebuilt with a modern toolset and offer expanded support for more languages and document types. Existing indexes after upgrade are designated with `index_version = 1` as per [sys.fulltext_indexes](../relational-databases/system-catalog-views/sys-fulltext-indexes-transact-sql.md). Newly created indexes are version 2 and use the new components, unless you specify otherwise by using the [FULLTEXT_INDEX_VERSION](../t-sql/statements/alter-database-scoped-configuration-transact-sql.md#fulltext_index_version) database scoped configuration.
+[!INCLUDE [sssql25-md](../includes/sssql25-md.md)] removes all legacy word breaker and filter binaries used by [Full-Text Search](../relational-databases/search/full-text-search.md). These components are rebuilt with a modern toolset and offer expanded support for more languages and document types. For more information, see [Behavior changes in Full-Text Search](../relational-databases/search/behavior-changes-full-text-search.md). Existing indexes after upgrade are designated with `index_version = 1` as per [sys.fulltext_indexes](../relational-databases/system-catalog-views/sys-fulltext-indexes-transact-sql.md). Newly created indexes are version 2 and use the new components, unless you specify otherwise by using the [FULLTEXT_INDEX_VERSION](../t-sql/statements/alter-database-scoped-configuration-transact-sql.md#fulltext_index_version) database scoped configuration.
 
 Any Full-Text query on a version 1 index fails to find the word breaker binaries on disk immediately after upgrade:
 
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ ALTER DATABASE SCOPED CONFIGURATION
     SET FULLTEXT_INDEX_VERSION = 1;
 ```
 
-Next, copy the legacy word breaker and filter binaries from an older instance to the target instance's `binn` folder.
+Next, copy the legacy word breaker and filter binaries from an older instance to the target instance's `Binn` folder.
 
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diff --git a/docs/relational-databases/search/behavior-changes-full-text-search.md b/docs/relational-databases/search/behavior-changes-full-text-search.md
diff --git a/docs/relational-databases/search/change-the-word-breaker-used-for-us-english-and-uk-english.md b/docs/relational-databases/search/change-the-word-breaker-used-for-us-english-and-uk-english.md
diff --git a/docs/relational-databases/search/full-text-index-version-1-binaries.md b/docs/relational-databases/search/full-text-index-version-1-binaries.md
diff --git a/docs/relational-databases/search/revert-the-word-breakers-used-by-search-to-the-previous-version.md b/docs/relational-databases/search/revert-the-word-breakers-used-by-search-to-the-previous-version.md
diff --git a/docs/relational-databases/system-stored-procedures/sp-fulltext-service-transact-sql.md b/docs/relational-databases/system-stored-procedures/sp-fulltext-service-transact-sql.md
diff --git a/docs/reporting-services/subscriptions/change-time-zones-and-clock-settings-on-a-report-server.md b/docs/reporting-services/subscriptions/change-time-zones-and-clock-settings-on-a-report-server.md
diff --git a/docs/sql-server/partner-hadr-sql-server.md b/docs/sql-server/partner-hadr-sql-server.md
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