Can a random computer access a database stored on a server?

Can I access my database from another computer?

To connect to the Database Engine from another computer On a second computer that contains the SQL Server client tools, log in with an account authorized to connect to SQL Server, and open Management Studio. In the Connect to Server dialog box, confirm Database Engine in the Server type box.

Do you need a server to connect to a database?

If you have only one application that runs in one instance for the user, embedded solution (whether sqlite or some object storage) is usually OK. However if you have multiple instances that need to manipulate the database concurrently, you need to have a server to synchronize it.

How can I access a database from another server?

Now go the control panel of the Server B where your Database is. In the control panel's Homepage go the databases section and click the Remote MYSQL option. Then add the Ip address of the Server A and click on add host. Now you can access to the database in Server B while your scripts are running in Server A.

Can a user directly access a database?

Direct access to databases is usually a privilege of DBAs and not end-users. Nonetheless, end-users have to access DBs in certain situations like generating sales reports, making ad-hoc queries, exporting data into spreadsheets and so on.