Running SQL Script on Azure SQL DB using Ansible Playbook

Running SQL Scripts on Azure SQL DB using Ansible Playbook

Azure SQL Database is a fully managed relational database service that provides a scalable and secure platform for hosting SQL databases in the cloud. Ansible is an open-source automation tool that enables infrastructure management and configuration through playbooks. In this article, we will explore how to run SQL scripts on Azure SQL DB using Ansible Playbook.

Prerequisites

• An Azure account with an active subscription
• An Azure SQL Database created and running
• Ansible installed on the local machine
• Azure CLI installed on the local machine

Configuring Azure CLI

Before running the Ansible Playbook, we need to configure the Azure CLI with the necessary credentials to access the Azure SQL Database. To do this, run the following command:

az login

Follow the instructions to log in to your Azure account. Once logged in, run the following command to set the subscription:

az account set --subscription <subscription-id>

Replace <subscription-id> with the ID of your Azure subscription.

Creating the Azure SQL DB Connection

Next, we need to create a connection to the Azure SQL DB. To do this, we will use the Azure RM SQL Database module in Ansible. Create a new file called azure\_sql\_db.yml and add the following code:

- name: Create Azure SQL DB connection
  azure_rm_sqlserver:
    name: <server-name>
    resource_group: <resource-group-name>
    location: <location>
    administrator_login: <admin-login>
    administrator_login_password: <admin-password>
    version: 12.0
  register: sql_connection

Replace the placeholders with the appropriate values for your Azure SQL DB. For example:

- name: Create Azure SQL DB connection
  azure_rm_sqlserver:
    name: myserver
    resource_group: myresourcegroup
    location: eastus
    administrator_login: myadmin
    location: mypassword
    version: 12.0
  register: sql_connection

Running SQL Scripts

Now that we have a connection to the Azure SQL DB, we can run SQL scripts. To do this, we will use the Azure RM SQL Database module in Ansible. Add the following code to the azure\_sql\_db.yml file:

- name: Run SQL script
  azure_rm_sqldatabase:
    name: <db-name>
    server: "{{ sql\_connection.server.id }}"
    sql_scripts:
      - <sql-script-file>
  register: sql_database

Replace the placeholders with the appropriate values for your Azure SQL DB and SQL script. For example:

- name: Run SQL script
  azure_rm_sqldatabase:
    name: mydb
    server: "{{ sql\_connection.server.id }}"
    sql_scripts:
      - /path/to/myscript.sql
  register: sql\_database

In this article, we explored how to run SQL scripts on Azure SQL DB using Ansible Playbook. We covered the prerequisites, configuring Azure CLI, creating the Azure SQL DB connection, and running SQL scripts. By using Ansible Playbook, we can automate the process of running SQL scripts on Azure SQL DB, reducing the time and effort required to manage and configure the database.

References

• Azure SQL Database
• Azure RM SQL Server Module
• Azure RM SQL Database Module