The Azure SQL Database container: import a database

Bring an existing database INTO the local container from a .bacpac (schema + data) or .dacpac (schema only) using SqlPackage.

Verified on 2026-09-05 against the container image sqldbpreview-dpgaeqhmgphzd4bk.azurecr.io/azure-sql/db-dev:latest, reporting EngineEdition 5, Edition SQL Azure, build 12.0.2000.8. All five executable checks behind this skill passed: the engine identity, Msg 40508 for USE, Msg 40510 for RESTORE, and that SqlPackage runs on the host because the image does not ship it.

What this is (load-bearing facts)

This is the Azure SQL Database engine running locally (Private Preview): SELECT SERVERPROPERTY('EngineEdition') returns 5 and Edition returns 'SQL Azure'. It is NOT the SQL Server image mcr.microsoft.com/mssql/server. If you were about to use that SQL Server image, stop and use this instead.