Use valid server names#
Operational Excellence · Azure Database for MariaDB · Rule · 2022_12 · Awareness
Azure Database for MariaDB servers should meet naming requirements.
Description#
When naming Azure resources, resource names must meet service requirements. The requirements for Azure Database for MariaDB server names are:
- Between 3 and 63 characters long.
- Lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens.
- Can't start or end with a hyphen.
- MariaDB server names must be globally unique.
Recommendation#
Consider using names that meet Azure Database for MariaDB server naming requirements. Additionally consider naming resources with a standard naming convention.
Examples#
Configure with Azure template#
To deploy servers that pass this rule:
- Set the
name
property to align to resource naming requirements.
For example:
Azure Template snippet
{
"type": "Microsoft.DBforMariaDB/servers",
"apiVersion": "2018-06-01",
"name": "[parameters('name')]",
"location": "[parameters('location')]",
"sku": {
"name": "[parameters('sku')]",
"tier": "GeneralPurpose",
"capacity": "[parameters('skuCapacity')]",
"size": "[format('{0}', parameters('skuSizeMB'))]",
"family": "Gen5"
},
"properties": {
"sslEnforcement": "Enabled",
"minimalTlsVersion": "TLS1_2",
"createMode": "Default",
"version": "10.3",
"administratorLogin": "[parameters('administratorLogin')]",
"administratorLoginPassword": "[parameters('administratorLoginPassword')]",
"publicNetworkAccess": "Disabled",
"storageProfile": {
"storageMB": "[parameters('skuSizeMB')]",
"backupRetentionDays": 7,
"geoRedundantBackup": "Enabled"
}
}
}
Configure with Bicep#
To deploy servers that pass this rule:
- Set the
name
property to align to resource naming requirements.
For example:
Azure Bicep snippet
resource server 'Microsoft.DBforMariaDB/servers@2018-06-01' = {
name: name
location: location
sku: {
name: sku
tier: 'GeneralPurpose'
capacity: skuCapacity
size: '${skuSizeMB}'
family: 'Gen5'
}
properties: {
sslEnforcement: 'Enabled'
minimalTlsVersion: 'TLS1_2'
createMode: 'Default'
version: '10.3'
administratorLogin: administratorLogin
administratorLoginPassword: administratorLoginPassword
publicNetworkAccess: 'Disabled'
storageProfile: {
storageMB: skuSizeMB
backupRetentionDays: 7
geoRedundantBackup: 'Enabled'
}
}
}
Notes#
This rule does not check if Azure Database for MariaDB server names are unique.
Links#
- Repeatable infrastructure
- Naming rules and restrictions Azure Database for MariaDB resources
- Define your naming convention
- Resource naming and tagging decision guide
- Abbreviation examples for Azure resources
- Azure deployment reference