Azure SQL Edge is a database engine designed for Internet of Things (IoT) and edge computing scenarios. It enables data storage and processing on edge devices, allowing you to run SQL queries and perform data analysis locally on IoT devices. Docker is a containerization platform that allows you to package and run applications and services in lightweight containers. You can use Docker to run Azure SQL Edge in containers on edge devices. Here’s how you can use Docker to run Azure SQL Edge:

1. Install Docker: First, ensure that Docker is installed on your edge device. You can download and install Docker from the official Docker website based on your device’s operating system.

2. Pull the Azure SQL Edge Container: Azure SQL Edge is available as a Docker container image on the Microsoft Container Registry (MCR). You can pull the container image to your edge device using the following Docker command:

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   docker pull mcr.microsoft.com/azure-sql-edge

3. Run Azure SQL Edge Container: Once the container image is downloaded, you can run an instance of Azure SQL Edge using the docker run command. You can specify various parameters, including connection settings and resource allocation. For example:

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   docker run -e "ACCEPT_EULA=Y" -e "SA_PASSWORD=YourPassword" -p 1433:1433 -d mcr.microsoft.com/azure-sql-edge
   • -e "ACCEPT_EULA=Y" accepts the end-user license agreement.
   • -e "SA_PASSWORD=YourPassword" sets the password for the ‘sa’ (system administrator) user.
   • -p 1433:1433 maps port 1433 from the container to the host (edge device).
   • -d runs the container in detached mode.

4. Access Azure SQL Edge: You can now connect to Azure SQL Edge using SQL Server tools or libraries from your edge device. Use the IP address or hostname of your edge device and port 1433 to connect to the SQL Server instance.

5. Manage and Query Data: With Azure SQL Edge running in a Docker container, you can manage databases, execute SQL queries, and store data locally on your edge device.

6. Container Management: You can use Docker commands to manage the Azure SQL Edge container, such as starting, stopping, or removing the container instance.