Azure Virtual Machines
An Azure service that is used to provision Windows and Linux virtual machines.
The SQL Server Master Data Services (MDS) service on the Azure VM not accessible.
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ZTS
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The SQL Server Master Data Services (MDS) component is currently inaccessible on a Windows Server 2022 Datacenter Azure Edition virtual machine. The MDS service does not appear in the Windows Services list, and the VM displays a persistent deactivation warning despite being correctly licensed, activated, and hosted in Azure with Azure Hybrid Benefit enabled
Azure Virtual Machines
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Smaran Thoomu 28,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator2025-08-07T18:05:08.5733333+00:00 ZTS I kindly request you to provide the details mentioned in the private message so we can identify the root cause and address the issue effectively.
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Mahesh Kurva 6,850 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator2025-08-08T06:02:30.7666667+00:00 Hi ZTS,
Could you please confirm whether you are using SQL Server on an Azure Virtual Machine? This will help us better understand the environment and assist you more effectively with the Master Data Services (MDS) accessibility issue.
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ZTS 40 Reputation points
2025-08-08T08:10:55.05+00:00 Azure Virtual Machine
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ZTS 40 Reputation points
2025-08-08T14:17:29.4533333+00:00 Do you have information on this?
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ZTS 40 Reputation points
2025-08-11T05:55:38.8566667+00:00 Hi MSFT Team,
Do you have any recommendation, solution on this?
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ZTS 40 Reputation points
2025-08-11T10:31:49.9166667+00:00 Any additional information on this?
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