---
title: azdata bdc spark reference
titleSuffix: SQL Server big data clusters
description: Reference article for azdata bdc spark commands.
author: MikeRayMSFT
ms.author: mikeray
ms.reviewer: mihaelab
ms.date: 11/04/2019
ms.topic: reference
ms.prod: sql
ms.technology: big-data-cluster
---

# azdata bdc spark

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The following article provides reference for the `bdc spark` commands in the `azdata` tool. For more information about other `azdata` commands, see [azdata reference](reference-azdata.md)

## Commands
|     |     |
| --- | --- |
[azdata bdc spark status](reference-azdata-bdc-spark-status.md) | Spark service status commands.
[azdata bdc spark batch](reference-azdata-bdc-spark-batch.md) | Manages batch operations within the Spark system.
[azdata bdc spark session](reference-azdata-bdc-spark-session.md) | Manages activate session operations within the Spark system.
[azdata bdc spark statement](reference-azdata-bdc-spark-statement.md) | Manages Spark statements.

## Next steps

For more information about other `azdata` commands, see [azdata reference](reference-azdata.md). For more information about how to install the `azdata` tool, see [Install azdata to manage SQL Server 2019 big data clusters](deploy-install-azdata.md).