Merge pull request #35770 from MicrosoftDocs/main

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azure-sql/database/auditing-managed-identity.md

@@ -71,8 +71,9 @@ Use the following to configure auditing using user-assigned managed identity:
 
 In order to use a managed identity, pass the `--storage-key` parameter as an empty string to use the primary managed identity assigned to the server when configuring auditing. Here's a sample command:
 
-```azurecli
-az SQL server audit-policy update -g "sampleresourcegroup" -n "sampleauditingtestserver" --state Enabled --bsts Enabled --storage-endpoint https://<storageaccountname>.blob.core.windows.net --storage-key ""
+
+```azurecli 
+az SQL server audit-policy update -g "sampleresourcegroup" -n "sampleauditingtestserver" --state Enabled --bsts Enabled --storage-endpoint https://<storageaccountname>.blob.core.windows.net --storage-key '""'
 ```
 
 For more information, see [az sql server audit-policy](/cli/azure/sql/server/audit-policy).

docs/connect/jdbc/microsoft-jdbc-driver-for-sql-server-support-matrix.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: This page contains the support matrix and support life-cycle policy
 author: David-Engel
 ms.author: davidengel
 ms.reviewer: randolphwest
-ms.date: 03/17/2025
+ms.date: 11/05/2025
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: connectivity
 ms.topic: conceptual
@@ -63,17 +63,21 @@ Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server defines external dependencies in its Maven
 
 ## SQL version compatibility
 
+|Database version&nbsp;&#8594;<br />&#8595; Driver Version|Azure SQL Database|Azure Synapse Analytics|Azure SQL Managed Instance|SQL Server 2022|SQL Server 2019|SQL Server 2017|SQL Server 2016|SQL Server 2014|SQL Server 2012|
+|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
+|13.2|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |
+|12.10|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |
+|12.8|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |
+|12.6|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |
+|12.4|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |
+|12.2|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |
+|11.2|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |
+|10.2|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
+| 9.4|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
+| 9.2|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|
+
 |Database version&nbsp;&#8594;<br />&#8595; Driver Version|Azure SQL Database|Azure Synapse Analytics|Azure SQL Managed Instance|SQL Server 2022|SQL Server 2019|SQL Server 2017|SQL Server 2016|SQL Server 2014|SQL Server 2012|PDW 2008R2 AU3<sup>4</sup>|SQL Server 2008 R2|SQL Server 2008|
 |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-|12.10|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |   |   |   |
-|12.8|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |   |   |   |
-|12.6|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |   |   |
-|12.4|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |   |   |
-|12.2|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |   |   |
-|11.2|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |   |   |
-|10.2|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |   |
-| 9.4|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |   |
-| 9.2|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |   |
 | 8.4|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |
 | 8.2|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |
 | 7.4|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|Yes|   |   |
@@ -104,6 +108,7 @@ Microsoft JDBC Driver for SQL Server defines external dependencies in its Maven
 
 |JDBC Driver Version|JRE Versions|JDBC API Version|
 |-|-|-|
+|[13.2](release-notes-for-the-jdbc-driver.md#131)|1.8, 11, 17, 21, 24|4.2, 4.3 (partially)|
 |[12.10](release-notes-for-the-jdbc-driver.md#130)|1.8, 11, 17, 21, 23|4.2, 4.3 (partially)|
 |[12.8](release-notes-for-the-jdbc-driver.md#128)|1.8, 11, 17, 21, 22|4.2, 4.3 (partially)|
 |[12.6](release-notes-for-the-jdbc-driver.md#126)|1.8, 11, 17, 21|4.2, 4.3 (partially)|

docs/relational-databases/performance/query-store-hints-best-practices.md

@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ EXECUTE sys.sp_query_store_set_hints
     @query_hints = N'OPTION (USE HINT (''ABORT_QUERY_EXECUTION''))';
 ```
 
-To unblock the same query, execute execute [sys.sp_query_store_clear_hints](../system-stored-procedures/sys-sp-query-store-clear-hints-transact-sql.md):
+To unblock the same query, execute [sys.sp_query_store_clear_hints](../system-stored-procedures/sys-sp-query-store-clear-hints-transact-sql.md):
 
 ```sql
 EXECUTE sys.sp_query_store_clear_hints @query_id = 39;

docs/relational-databases/security/authentication-access/azure-ad-authentication-sql-server-overview.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: Learn about Microsoft Entra authentication support for SQL Server
 author: PratimDasgupta
 ms.author: prdasgu
 ms.reviewer: vanto, randolphwest
-ms.date: 02/21/2024
+ms.date: 11/04/2025
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: security
 ms.topic: concept-article
@@ -47,13 +47,19 @@ If your Windows Server Active Directory is [federated](/entra/identity/hybrid/co
 
 ## <a id="connect-sql-server-to-azure-with-azure-ad"></a> Connect SQL Server to Azure with Microsoft Entra ID
 
-For SQL Server to communicate with Azure, both SQL Server and the Windows or Linux host it runs on must be registered with [Azure Arc](../../../sql-server/azure-arc/overview.md). To enable SQL Server's communication with Azure, you need to install the [Azure Arc Agent](/azure/azure-arc/servers/overview) and [Azure extension for SQL Server](../../../sql-server/azure-arc/overview.md).
+### Setting up Microsoft Entra authentication with Azure Arc
+
+For SQL Server to communicate with Azure, both SQL Server and the Windows or Linux host it runs on can be registered with [Azure Arc](../../../sql-server/azure-arc/overview.md). To enable SQL Server's communication with Azure, you need to install the [Azure Arc Agent](/azure/azure-arc/servers/overview) and [Azure extension for SQL Server](../../../sql-server/azure-arc/overview.md).
 
 To get started, see [Connect your SQL Server to Azure Arc](../../../sql-server/azure-arc/connect.md).
 
-> [!Note]
+> [!NOTE]
 > If you are running SQL Server on an Azure VM, you don't need to register the VM with Azure Arc, you must instead register the VM with the [SQL IaaS Agent extension](/azure/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/sql-agent-extension-manually-register-single-vm). Once the VM is registered, see [Enable Azure AD authentication for SQL Server on Azure VMs](/azure/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/configure-azure-ad-authentication-for-sql-vm) for more details.
 
+### Setting up Microsoft Entra authentication without Azure Arc
+
+You can also set up Microsoft Entra authentication for SQL Server on Windows without using Azure Arc. This approach involves manually configuring certificates, registry settings, and Microsoft Entra ID application registrations. For detailed instructions, see [Tutorial: Enable Microsoft Entra authentication for SQL Server on Windows without Azure Arc](microsoft-entra-authentication-sql-server-enable-without-arc.md).
+
 ## <a id="azure-active-directory-default"></a> Default authentication
 
 The default authentication option with Microsoft Entra ID that enables authentication through password-less and non-interactive mechanisms including managed identities, Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, the Azure CLI, and more.
@@ -109,5 +115,6 @@ Some non-GUI clients such as [Invoke-sqlcmd](/powershell/module/sqlserver/invoke
 - [Linked server for SQL Server with Microsoft Entra authentication](azure-ad-authentication-sql-server-linked-server.md)
 - [Tutorial: Using automation to set up the Microsoft Entra admin for SQL Server](azure-ad-authentication-sql-server-automation-setup-tutorial.md)
 - [Tutorial: Set up Microsoft Entra authentication for SQL Server](azure-ad-authentication-sql-server-setup-tutorial.md)
+- [Tutorial: Enable Microsoft Entra authentication for SQL Server on Windows without Azure Arc](microsoft-entra-authentication-sql-server-enable-without-arc.md)
 - [Rotate certificates](../../../sql-server/azure-arc/rotate-certificates.md)
 - [Connect your SQL Server to Azure Arc](../../../sql-server/azure-arc/connect.md)

docs/sql-server/azure-arc/manage-autodeploy.md

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ title: Manage Automatic Connection
 description: In this article, you learn how you can manage the automatic connection of SQL Server instance resources to Azure Arc with SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc.
 author: anosov1960
 ms.author: sashan
-ms.reviewer: mikeray, randolphwest
+ms.reviewer: mikeray, randolphwest, twright
 ms.date: 09/24/2025
 ms.topic: how-to
 ---
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ This article details how the streamlined process of connecting SQL Server to Azu
 
 ## Prerequisites
 
-Complete the [Prerequisites - SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc](prerequisites.md).
+ 1. Complete the [Prerequisites - SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc](prerequisites.md).
+ 1. For Always On availability groups, complete the steps on all nodes. 
 
 ## Specify license type
 

docs/t-sql/data-types/json-data-type.md

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ description: The native JSON data type provides advantages for storing JSON data
 author: WilliamDAssafMSFT
 ms.author: wiassaf
 ms.reviewer: randolphwest, jovanpop, umajay
-ms.date: 09/16/2025
+ms.date: 11/05/2025
 ms.service: sql
 ms.subservice: t-sql
 ms.topic: reference
@@ -148,6 +148,20 @@ Currently, the `OPENJSON()` function doesn't accept the **json** data type in so
 
 - In [!INCLUDE [sssql25-md](../../includes/sssql25-md.md)], the `OPENJSON()` function does support **json**. For more information, see [Key JSON capabilities in SQL Server 2025](../../relational-databases/json/json-data-sql-server.md#key-json-capabilities).
 
+### Size limitations
+
+Size limits of JSON data in storage:
+
+| Field | Limitation |
+|:--|:--|
+| JSON data type size (binary) | Up to 2GB |
+| Number of unique keys | Up to 32K |
+| Per key string size | 7998 bytes |
+| Per string value size | 536870911 bytes |
+| Number of properties in one object | Up to 65535 |
+| Number of elements in one array | Up to 65535 |
+| Number of nested levels in JSON document | 128 |  
+
 ## Related content
 
 - [Store JSON documents](../../relational-databases/json/store-json-documents-in-sql-tables.md)