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# Configure a Microsoft SQL Server entry in Remote Desktop Manager

A Microsoft SQL server entry act as a dashboard for SQL databases directly within Remote Desktop Manager, thus eliminating the need to install Microsoft’s SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS). The following actions are supported:

* Running SQL queries
* Listing databases
* Create/delete a database
* Listing tables, viewing contents, and editing
* Start/stop/restart SQL Server service
* Manage logins; create, edit, delete, and reset passwords
* Manage roles
* View logs
* Manage agent and jobs

To create a Microsoft SQL server entry, right-click in the navigation pane and select ***New entry*** or click on the ***New entry*** button located in the content area (***+*** icon). Then, head over to the ***Remote management*** section, and select the ***Microsoft SQL server*** entry.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW4344_2025_2.png)

This straightforward entry has only a few required fields. First, enter a ***Name***, then specify the ***Host*** and choose whether to enter the SQL server credentials manually or automatically with integrated security.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW4345_2025_2.png)


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