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Tutorial: Get started with the Database Engine

Applies to: SQL Server Azure SQL Database

This tutorial is intended for users who are new to SQL Server and who have installed SQL Server or SQL Server Express. This brief tutorial helps you get started using the Database Engine.

Prerequisites

Tutorial outcomes

This tutorial shows you how to connect to the Database Engine using SQL Server Management Studio on both the local computer and from another computer.

This tutorial is divided into two lessons:

  1. Lesson 1: Connecting to the Database Engine

    In this lesson, you learn how to connect to the Database Engine and enable other people to connect.

  2. Lesson 2: Connect from another computer

    In this lesson, you learn how to connect to the Database Engine from a second computer, including enabling protocols, configuring ports, and configuring firewall settings.

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