How to set Azure SQL to rebuild indexes automatically?

Question

In on premise SQL databases, it is normal to have a maintenance plan for rebuilding the indexes once in a while, when it is not being used that much.

How can I set i

Answer 1

As @TheGamiswar suggested, add a linked server, then create a stored procedure like this:

SET ANSI_NULLS ON
GO
SET QUOTED_IDENTIFIER ON
GO
CREATE PROCEDURE [LinkedServerName].[RemoteDB].[dbo].[sp_RebuildReorganizIndexes]   
AS  
BEGIN  
    ALTER INDEX PK_MyTable ON MyTable REBUILD WITH (STATISTICS_NORECOMPUTE = ON, ONLINE=ON);
    ALTER INDEX IX_MyTable ON MyTable REBUILD WITH (STATISTICS_NORECOMPUTE = ON, ONLINE=ON); --Nonclustered index

    ALTER INDEX PK_MyTable ON MyTable REORGANIZE;
    ALTER INDEX IX_MyTable ON MyTable REORGANIZE;
END

Then on your linked server use "SQL Server Agent" to create a new job and a schedule:

For details please see https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/agent/create-a-job?view=sql-server-2017