Symptoms
Assume that you use SQL Server 2017 on Linux. When you use the mssql-conf script to configure one or more of the following settings, you are prompted to restart SQL Server for the setting to take effect. However, you do not have to restart SQL Server in this scenario.
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filelocation.defaultdumpdir
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coredump.coredumptype
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coredump.captureminiandfull
Resolution
This fix is included in the following cumulative update for SQL Server 2017:
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Each new build for SQL Server 2017 contains all the hotfixes and security fixes that were in the previous build. We recommend that you install the latest build for SQL Server 2017.
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
References
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