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azure-sql/database/authentication-azure-ad-user-assigned-managed-identity-create-server.md

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ms.topic: how-to
 
 This how-to guide outlines the steps to create a [logical server](logical-servers.md) for Azure SQL Database with a [user-assigned managed identity](/azure/active-directory/managed-identities-azure-resources/overview#managed-identity-types). For more information on the benefits of using a user-assigned managed identity for the server identity in Azure SQL Database, see [Managed identities in Microsoft Entra for Azure SQL](authentication-azure-ad-user-assigned-managed-identity.md).
 
-To retrieve the system-assigned managed identity (SMI) or user-assigned managed identity or identities (UMI) of an Azure SQL Database, see [Get or set a managed identity for a logical server or managed instance](authentication-azure-ad-user-assigned-managed-identity.md#get-or-set-a-managed-identity-for-a-logical-server-or-managed-instance).
+To retrieve the system-assigned managed identity (SMI) or user-assigned managed identity or identities (UMI) of an Azure SQL Database, see [Get or set a managed identity for a logical server or managed instance](authentication-azure-ad-user-assigned-managed-identity.md#get-or-set-a-managed-identity-for-a-logical-server-or-sql-managed-instance).
 
 [!INCLUDE [entra-id](../includes/entra-id.md)]
 

azure-sql/database/authentication-azure-ad-user-assigned-managed-identity.md

@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ This script uses the following commands. Each command in the table links to comm
 
 For more information on the benefits of using a user-assigned managed identity for the server identity in Azure SQL Database, see [Managed identities in Microsoft Entra for Azure SQL](../authentication-azure-ad-user-assigned-managed-identity.md).
 
-To configure the system-assigned managed identity (SMI) or user-assigned managed identity or identities (UMI) of an Azure SQL Database, see [Get or set a managed identity for a logical server or managed instance](../authentication-azure-ad-user-assigned-managed-identity.md#get-or-set-a-managed-identity-for-a-logical-server-or-managed-instance).
+To configure the system-assigned managed identity (SMI) or user-assigned managed identity or identities (UMI) of an Azure SQL Database, see [Get or set a managed identity for a logical server or managed instance](../authentication-azure-ad-user-assigned-managed-identity.md#get-or-set-a-managed-identity-for-a-logical-server-or-sql-managed-instance).
 
 ## Related content
 

azure-sql/database/media/authentication-azure-ad-user-assigned-managed-identity/logical-server-identity.png

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ ms.reviewer: vanto, mathoma
 ms.date: 06/25/2025
 ms.service: azure-sql-database
 ms.subservice: security
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: article
 monikerRange: "=azuresql || =azuresql-db"
 ---
 
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ The following diagram represents the steps for a scenario that utilizes an Azure
 
 **On the ISV tenant**
 
-1. [Assign the user-assigned managed identity](authentication-azure-ad-user-assigned-managed-identity.md#set-a-managed-identity-in-the-azure-portal) created as the **Primary identity** in the Azure SQL resource **Identity** menu in the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com)
+1. [Assign the user-assigned managed identity](authentication-azure-ad-user-assigned-managed-identity.md#set-a-user-managed-identity-in-the-azure-portal) created as the **Primary identity** in the Azure SQL resource **Identity** menu in the [Azure portal](https://portal.azure.com)
 
 1. Assign the **Federated client identity** in the same **Identity** menu, and use the application name
 

azure-sql/database/media/authentication-azure-ad-user-assigned-managed-identity/managed-instance-identity.png

@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ The following limitations apply to queries on encrypted columns:
   - [FILESTREAM](../../../t-sql/statements/create-table-transact-sql.md#filestream) columns
   - Columns with the [IDENTITY](../../../t-sql/statements/create-table-transact-sql.md#identity) property.
   - Columns with [ROWGUIDCOL](../../../t-sql/statements/create-table-transact-sql.md#rowguidcol) property.
-  - String (**varchar**, **char**, etc.) columns with collations other than [binary-code point (_BIN2) collations](../../collations/collation-and-unicode-support.md).
+  - String (**varchar**, **char**, etc.) columns with collations other than [binary-code point (_BIN2) collations](../../collations/collation-and-unicode-support.md). Collation must not differ from the database's default collation.
   - Columns that are keys for clustered and nonclustered indices when using randomized encryption (indices on columns using deterministic encryption are supported).
   - Columns included in full-text indexes (Always Encrypted doesn't support [Full-Text Search](../../search/full-text-search.md)).
   - [Specify computed columns in a table](../../tables/specify-computed-columns-in-a-table.md).

azure-sql/database/scripts/create-and-configure-database-powershell.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ author: anosov1960
 ms.author: sashan
 ms.reviewer: mikeray, randolphwest, mathoma
 ms.date: 11/18/2025
-ms.topic: conceptual
+ms.topic: article
 ms.custom:
   - ignite-2025
 ---