How do I connect to SQL Server on a Mac?

How do I connect to Microsoft SQL Server from my Mac?

The easiest way to connect to MS SQL Server from Mac is with a JDBC (Java Database Connectivity) driver. There are two options for JDBC driver. Once is the open source jTDS driver. The other is the JDBC driver from Microsoft.

Does SQL Server work on Mac?

Microsoft has made SQL Server available for macOS and Linux systems. This is made possible by running SQL Server from a Docker container. Therefore, there's no need to install a virtual machine with Windows (which was the only way to run SQL Server on a Mac prior to SQL Server 2017).

How do I view SQL database on Mac?

It will open a drop-down menu. Click Open SQL Script on the File menu. This will open a new file navigator window, and allow you to select the SQL file you want to open. Alternatively, press Ctrl + ⇧ Shift + O (Windows) or ⌘ Cmd + ⇧ Shift + O (Mac) on your keyboard.

How do I connect to a SQL Server connection?

Connect to a SQL Server instance Start SQL Server Management Studio. The first time you run SSMS, the Connect to Server window opens. If it doesn't open, you can open it manually by selecting Object Explorer > Connect > Database Engine. For Server type, select Database Engine (usually the default option).