Can SQL Server Connect to Access database?

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You can store data in a SQL Server database, then link to SQL Server from Access 2016 in order to run queries, reports, and even insert/update data. Linking to a SQL Server database from Access is not much different to creating a linked table to a backend Access database.

Can MS access connect to SQL Server?

Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) is a protocol that you use to connect an Access database to an external data source such as Microsoft SQL Server.

How do I add an Access database to SQL Server?

Resolution1Open SQL Server.2Right click on the database folder/node to import.3Click on All tasks.4Click on Import Data.5The Data Transfer Services Wizard screen will appear.6Click on Next.7The Choose a Data Source screen will appear.8In the Data Source field, choose Microsoft Access.How do I import MS Access database into a SQL Server database?

Can you transfer Access database to SQL?

So when it's time for your Access database to go to the next level, you can migrate to SQL Server. SQL Server (whether on-premises or in the Azure cloud) supports larger amounts of data, more concurrent users, and has greater capacity than the JET/ACE database engine.

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