How to Setup Database Mail in SQL Server (SSMS)

This article shows you how to setup Database Mail for the first time on a new SQL Server installation.

As with many things SQL Server, you can configure Database Mail via the SSMS GUI, or you can do it using T-SQL code.

This article covers the SSMS GUI option. If you’re interested in the T-SQL option, see How to Send Email in SQL Server (T-SQL).

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Install Azure Data Studio on Ubuntu 18.04

Azure Data Studio is a graphical tool for managing databases.

It is available on Windows, MacOS, and Linux. On Linux it’s available on Red Hat (RHEL), SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and Ubuntu.

Below is a step-by-step guide to installing Azure Data Studio on Ubuntu 18.04 via the GUI. Screenshots included.

I’ve also provided the commands for installation via the command-line in case you prefer that method.

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