The problem is in the error message:

module 'pip' has no attribute 'get_installed_distributions'

quick google of that, that module/attribute was removed in Python.  Found this on SO:

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/49923671/are-there-any-function-replacement-for-pip-get-installed-distributions-in-pip

Solution - use supported methods for...

Since you are seeing problems from other VM's, I would suspect it is NOT the 2019 box but the 2017 box.  BUT you can't rule out that your Azure just...

My guess is that it is not a problem with on-prem, it is a problem with MFA.  Personally, I have never set up SSMS or ADS to work with MFA...

This feels almost like an undocumented "feature" (similar to quirky updates)... I know I would be a bit hesitant in how I used this and would probably continue to stick...

I am pretty sure the syntax is just "CREATE CERTIFICATE <certname> FROM FILE=<path to file>", and a quick google confirmed this for me:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-sql/statements/create-certificate-transact-sql?view=sql-server-ver15

Mind you, you likely also want to include...

Then you will need multiple get-childitem calls and you will either need to append them all to the same CSV OR store it all in a variable (ie in memory)...

For requests 3 and 4, I would say google those.  3 is EASY as that is just a parameter.  4 is pretty easy too as you just need to call...

As an alternate suggestion, you could drop the existing database and then do the restore as then you should have the disk space.  This is the approach I usually take...

I agree with ZZartin, there is no left join in that query... I don't see any joins...

Now, that being said, execution plan is going to be your friend for performance...

I just wanted to add in that I am not a big fan of the "SELECT * INTO" approach to table creation.  It recreates the table, but only the bare...

My guess - you got a bad download.  I would try re-downloading it and give it another shot.  Failing that, I would guess that something is blocking some downloads for...

Your syntax is wrong for SQL Server.  You can't use SELECT in a CREATE TABLE statement.  I recommend you review the documentation from Microsoft on CREATE TABLE syntax (https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/t-sql/statements/create-table-transact-sql?view=sql-server-ver15) and...

• This reply was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by Mr. Brian Gale.

Without seeing your data or table structures, my best guess is one of the following:

1 - your data is unordered - that is you are not putting in an "ORDER...

The error message is telling you EXACTLY what is wrong - the path was not found.

Looking at your code, there are a few things that I am a little confused...

Personally, I think that sounds like a lot to work on, but I am hoping that you do get some interest in it.  One concern an end user may have...