How do I connect to an Azure Database in SQL?

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Steps to Connect SSMS to SQL Azure Authenticate to the Azure Portal. Click on SQL Databases. Click on Servers. Click on the name of the Server you wish to connect to… Click on Configure… Open SQL Management Studio and connect to Database services (usually comes up by default) Hit the Connect button.

How do I access Azure SQL Database?

To connect to Azure SQL Database:1On the File menu, select Connect to SQL Azure (this option is enabled after the creation of a project). ... 2In the connection dialog box, enter or select the server name of Azure SQL Database.3Enter, select, or Browse the Database name.4Enter or select Username.5Enter the Password.

How do I access Azure Database from SSMS?

For that click on Set server firewall from the Overview tab. Click on Add client IP and save the details. Now from the SSMS enter the credentials and click on 'Connect'. That's it you can now access the database from Azure Database in SSMS.

Which tools can be used to connect to Azure SQL Database?

SSMS, SQL-CMD, SSIS.

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