Register a server in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio

The first time the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio starts, the Local server node is added by default. To manage a remote server using Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio, you must first register it. When you register a server, you are giving the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio a logical name and user account to log on to the Microsoft SQL Server database.

The instructions for registering a server vary depending on which version of Microsoft SQL Server you are using. See your Microsoft documentation for information on how to start the registration wizard.