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Specifying connection parameters


This step of the wizard provides you with major set of options needed to register a server.

 

Setting connection parameters

 

 

Server Name

Use this field to select server to register. You can select host from the drop-down list or type in a host name manually.

Please note that if Microsoft® SQL Server™ is installed as a named instance, you should enter the name of your machine and the instance name in the Server name field in the following format: computer_name\sqlserver_instance_name (e.g. "MYCOMPUTER\SQLEXPRESS").

 

Alias

Define the server alias which is displayed in the DB Explorer tree and program tools. By default, a server alias generated by the application has the following format: <server_name>.

 

Authentication

Specify the type of Microsoft® SQL Server™ authentication to be used for the connection: RadioButton Windows authentication or RadioButton SQL Server authentication.

 

SQL Server authentication requires authorization information: User name and Password.

 

Timeout

Use this option to restrict time for SQL Angel to connect to server.

 

Test connection

You can test specified connection settings by pressing this button.