How to Locate SQL Server Agent Jobs in Azure Data Studio

I wrote this post, because it may not be immediately apparent how to find the SQL Server Agent jobs in Azure Data Studio once you’ve installed the SQL Server Agent Extension.

In SSMS, the SQL Server Agent can be hard to miss, but in Azure Data Studio, it can be hard to find!

Or perhaps you’re not even aware that you need the extension, and you may be searching for jobs that simply can’t be found.

Here’s how to locate the SQL Server Agent jobs in Azure Data Studio.

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Install the SQL Server Agent Extension on Azure Data Studio

One of the cool things about Azure Data Studio is that you can install extensions to extend its capabilities. One of those extensions is the SQL Server Agent extension.

This extension allows you to do stuff like create jobs, view jobs, view job history, stop/start jobs, etc.

This article shows you how to install the SQL Server Agent extension on Azure Data Studio.

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How to Install Azure Data Studio on Ubuntu 20.04

Azure Data Studio is a neat little graphical tool for managing databases.

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

This tutorial shows you how to install Azure Data Studio on Ubuntu 20.04 via the GUI. Screenshots included.

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

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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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SSMS Now Comes with Azure Data Studio

I recently installed the latest release of SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio) and saw that Azure Data Studio was automatically installed with it.

The release notes confirm that this is the case starting from SSMS 18.7 (which was released on October 20, 2020:

Beginning with SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 18.7, Azure Data Studio is automatically installed alongside SSMS. Users of SQL Server Management Studio are now able to benefit from the innovations and features in Azure Data Studio. Azure Data Studio is a cross-platform and open-source desktop tool for your environments, whether in the cloud, on-premises, or hybrid

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