How do your connect your Azure SQL instance to your client machine?

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Connect with SSMS On the on-premises client computer, open SQL Server Management Studio. In the Connect to Server dialog box, enter the fully qualified host name for your managed instance in the Server name box. Select SQL Server Authentication, provide your username and password, and then select Connect.

How do I connect to an Azure SQL Database?

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). For Server name, enter the name of your Azure SQL Database or Azure Managed Instance name. Use SQL Server Authentication for Azure SQL to connect.

How do I connect to an Azure SQL Server virtual machine?

First, connect to the SQL Server virtual machine with remote desktop. After the Azure virtual machine is created and running, click the Virtual Machines icon in the Azure portal to view your VMs. Click the ellipsis, ..., for your new VM. Click Connect.

How do I connect to an Azure VM instance?

Connect to the virtual machine1After deployment completes, go to the virtual machine resource.2Select Connect. ... 3Select Download RDP File. ... 4Close the Connect to virtual machine form.5To connect to your VM, open the downloaded RDP file.6When prompted, select Connect.

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