Automated Way to Identify the Dependencies on a Linked Service in Synapse

Problem Statement :

In my previous blog Automated Way to Identify the Dependencies on a Linked Service in an Azure Data Factory, we identified ways to get dependencies on a Linked Service within an Azure data Factory. Similarly for Synapse ;

As of Dec 17,2022 ; One can identify the dependencies on a Linked Service in Synapse by logging in to Synapse via Portal and accessing the Linked Service under Manage Section.

And Clicking the Related number values to get the Dependencies details as seen below :

A) Linked Service Dependent on Linked Service

B) Dataset Dependent on Linked Service

C) Pipeline Dependent on Linked Service

So how can one get the related / dependent objects on a linked service in an Azure Data Factory in an automated way.

Solution :

1. Open Powershell in admin mode and import the Azure SDK modules by executing the below commands :

Import-Module Az.Accounts Import-Module Az.Synapse

2. Install the custom module by executing the below command

Install-Module -Name AzSynapseLinkedServiceDependencies

3. Now the environment is set for us to execute the commands to fetch the pipeline details .

To get the list of all Triggers in Synapse and its corresponding dependent objects, execute the below command: Get-AzSynapseLinkedServiceDependencies -WorkspaceName “<<WorkspaceName>>”

To get the details of a specific Trigger in Synapse and its corresponding dependent objects, execute the below command: Get-AzSynapseLinkedServiceDependencies -WorkspaceName “<<WorkspaceName>>” -LinkedServiceName“<<LinkedServiceName>>”

Output Results :

1. Overall Synapse output

2. Specific Linked Service output

This would avoid manually identifying the dependent objects of a linked service in Synapse.