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From m6.net
Connecting to your SQL Database using
Enterprise Manager
If you have an SQL database set up with your web host, a useful
tip to know is how to connect to your SQL database via Enterprise
Manager. The advantage of knowing how to do this is that you will
be able to manage your SQL Server database via Enterprise Manager
over TCP/IP, yourself.
You can obtain Enterprise Manager by downloading MSDE (Microsoft
Data Engine) from http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/msde/default.asp.
Before creating the connection to your SQL database ensure your
web host has created an SQL user for you and also make sure you
know the IP Address of the server your SQL database is located on.
When creating an SQL connection using SQL Server you will need
to:
· Configure the server alias
· Create the SQL connection.
Configure the Server alias
1. Open SQL Server Client Network Utility.
2. When Client Network Utility opens, click on the Alias tab.
3. Click on the Add button.
4. In the Server Alias text box enter a name for your SQL connection.
5. Select TCP/IP under Network libraries
6. Enter the IP address of the Server your SQL database is located
on, in the Server name text box.
7. Click on the OK button.
8. Your Server alias will now be configured, click on the Apply
button.
9. Click on the OK button.
Create Connection
1. Open SQL Server Enterprise Manager
2. When Enterprise Manager opens, right click SQL Server Group and
select New SQL Server Registration.
3. The Register SQL Server wizard will now open.
4. Click on the Next button.
5. From the Available Servers drop down menu, select the server
alias you created earlier.
6. Click on the Add button.
7. The server should now be listed under Added servers, click on
the Next button.
8. When the next dialog box appears select 'The SQL Server login
information that was assigned to me by the system administrator'
(see above).
9. Click on the Next button.
10. Enter your Login name and Password - this will be used every
time you connect to your SQL server.
11. Click on the Next button.
12. Ensure that 'Add the SQL Server(s) to an existing SQL Server
group' is selected and 'SQL Server Group' is selected for Group
name.
13. Click on the Next button.
14. When the next dialog box opens you can click on the Finish button.
15. Your SQL Connection will now be created.
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