http://blogs.msdn.com/b/psssql/archive/2012/08/26/unexpected-alter-database-commands-causing-availability-problems-in-sql-azure.aspxUPDATE:&#160; This was corrected in a new build of the Preview Portal that was rolled out at the end of last week. Along with the expected challenges of the services world (rapidly changing features and quick adoption of new services), there are someen-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.msdn.com/b/psssql/archive/2012/08/26/unexpected-alter-database-commands-causing-availability-problems-in-sql-azure.aspx#10348900Thu, 13 Sep 2012 00:40:41 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10348900Evan Basalik<p>I remember you. &nbsp;:)</p> <p>This should go out with the next batch of Preview Portal improvements, so be on the lookout for new features as the tip for the release. &nbsp;I am also trying to keep an eye on it and will post back here once this has been addressed.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10348900" width="1" height="1">http://blogs.msdn.com/b/psssql/archive/2012/08/26/unexpected-alter-database-commands-causing-availability-problems-in-sql-azure.aspx#10347020Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:30:03 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10347020Curious George<p>Thanks so much for this post Evan (and hi by the way, we talked some months ago). We ran into exactly this problem this morning and were stumped until I found your post. It makes perfect sense now.</p> <p>So I wonder, is there any way to find out when this fix is pushed live to the new Portal? If not I am stuck never being willing to try this again in the new Portal for fear it will trigger the same errors.</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10347020" width="1" height="1">