How do I use MS SQL Management Studio Express to connect to my MS SQL Express database on my Windows VPS?
The following article explains how to use SQL Management Studio Express to connect to your SQL Express database on your Windows VPS. Through SQL Management Studio Express, you can manage the information in your database directly, from your local machine, rather than having to connect to your VPS server. If you do not have a copy of Management Studio Express, you can obtain a copy from Microsoft by clicking here (select SQLServer2005_SSMSEE.msi).
To connect to your database, please follow these steps:
- On your local machine, click Start, Programs, Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and select SQL Server Management Studio Express.
- Enter the requested information:
- Server Type: select Database Engine
- Server Name: enter the IP address of your VPS server followed by \SQLEXPRESS
- Authentication: select SQL Server Authentication
- Login: enter the username for your database
- Password: enter the password for your database
- Click Connect.
Management Studio Express will now connect you to your SQL Express database.