Do you need SQL Server for SSMS?

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SSMS is a very useful tool and can help you do things easier - but just to have an application run against your SQL Server database, it is NOT needed. 2 дек. 2018 г.

Does SSMS require SQL Server?

Usually, SSMS is installed on the same machine (server) where the SQL Server Engine and other features are installed, but sometimes database developers do not have remote access to the database server and they need SSMS installed locally and connect to the remote databases.

Do I need to install SQL Server before SQL Server Management Studio?

No, you need to install SQL Server in one of two modes, multidimensional and/or Tabular mode as an instance. Then you can install SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).

Is SQL Server the same as SSMS?

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment for managing any SQL infrastructure, from SQL Server to Azure SQL Database. SSMS provides tools to configure, monitor, and administer instances of SQL Server and databases.

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