Connect SQL Server Management Studio
- Last UpdatedOct 08, 2024
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You can connect SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) to Azure SQL Database.
Connect SSMS
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Open SQL Server Management Studio.
The Connect to Server dialog box appears.
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In the Server name box, enter the Datastore Server name. Ensure that this value matches the Datastore Server name displayed in the Datastore Connection Information dialog box. For more information, see View datastore connection information.
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In the Authentication drop-down list, select the Azure Active Directory - Password option.
The dialog box appears.
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In the User name and Password boxes, enter the user name and password to connect to SSMS.
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Click Options.
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Click the Connection Properties tab.
The dialog box appears as follows.

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In the Connect to database box, enter the name of the datastore name. Ensure that this value matches the Datastore name displayed in the Datastore Connection Information dialog box. For more information, see View datastore connection information.
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Click Connect.
The connection between SSMS and Azure SQL database is established successfully.