SQL Server

Connect to Microsoft SQL Server (on-premises, Azure SQL Database, or Fabric SQL Database).

Connection Properties

Property	Description
Server	Server hostname or IP. Use server\instance for named instances, or server,port for non-default ports.
Database	The database name.
Username	SQL login username (not needed for Windows Auth or Entra ID).
Password	SQL login password.

Authentication Methods

• SQL Authentication: Username and password. Works on all platforms.
• Windows Authentication: Uses your Windows credentials. Windows only.
• Entra ID (MFA): Signs in with your Microsoft account via a browser popup. Works on all platforms.

Tips

• For Azure SQL Database, use the full server name: yourserver.database.windows.net.
• Enable encryption for cloud-hosted databases.
• Named instances require the SQL Server Browser service to be running on the target machine.