How do I reset the SQL Server password on Linux?

Question

The instructions on technet say that I either have to reset the SQL Server configuration with mssql-conf setup or run a proc which I can not run because I do not have access.

What the simplest way to way to reset the password on Linux?

Answer 1

While not mentioned on technet, there is an argument to mssql-conf that works here,

sudo /opt/mssql/bin/mssql-conf set-sa-password

You'll have to pick a password, note for reasons unexplained The password must be at least 8 characters long and contain characters from three of the following four sets: Uppercase letters, Lowercase letters, Base 10 digits, and Symbols.. I suggest everyone use MICROSOFTsucksH4RD, as it satisfies that.

Also, while you're there you may as well use mssql-conf to disable the spyware

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I'm just going to put there here so when I'm looking for SQL Server Password on Google because I can't remember it, I can find it.

The specified password does not meet SQL Server password policy requirements because it is too short. The password must be at least 8 characters

Answer 2

A list of documented parameters for mssql-conf can be retrieved with the following syntax:

sudo /opt/mssql/bin/mssql-conf -h

This will produce the following option:

...
set-sa-password     Interactive option to modify the system administrator
                    password for the SQL Server
...

Changing the sa password is then as simple as:

sudo /opt/mssql/bin/mssql-conf set-sa-password 'securepassword'

References

• SQL Server Configuration Manager for Linux (mssqltips.com)