How to connect to a remote database in SQL Server?

To connect to a remote database, you can use either SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) or the SQL Server command line tool.

In SSMS, you can connect to a remote database by following these steps:

1. Open SSMS and enter the name or IP address of the remote database server in the “Server Name” field.
2. Choose the option in the “Authentication” drop-down menu based on your verification method. Select “Windows Authentication” if you are using Windows authentication, or “SQL Server Authentication” if you are using SQL Server authentication.
3. Enter your username and password (if using SQL Server authentication).
4. Click on the “connect” button to connect to the remote database.

You can connect to a remote database using the SQL Server command line tool by using the following command:

sqlcmd -S <远程服务器名称或IP地址> -U <用户名> -P <密码>

Replace with the name or IP address of the remote database server, and replace and with appropriate credentials (if using SQL Server authentication).

Whether you are connecting to a remote database using SSMS or command line tools, you need to ensure that you have the appropriate network access and database access permissions.