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# Convert Microsoft SQL Server workspace to contained

Administrators might want to convert their Microsoft SQL Server workspace from non-contained to contained, allowing authentication to travel with the database instead of being managed at the server level.

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A proper workspace backup strategy should be implemented to prevent possible data loss.
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1\. Configure your SQL Server to allow contained databases:

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/INTERFACE4086.png)

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Should the last command return an error message, use the `sp_who2` command to find the SPID of the open connections.
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2. Create an administrator user for the SQL database:

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/INTERFACE4087.png)

3. Back in Remote Desktop Manager, in the ***General*** tab of your workspace, change the type to ***Microsoft Azure SQL***, and set a ***Username*** and ***Password***. Click ***Save***.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW4290_2025_1.png)

3. Go to the ***Advanced*** tab, click on ***More settings***, and set the ***Encrypt*** setting’s value to ***false***. Click ***Ok*** to close the window, then ***Save*** the modification.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW4289_2025_1.png)

5. Then, tick the ***Contained database user (recommended)*** checkbox every time you [create a new user](https://docs.devolutions.net/rdm/commands/administration/user-management/) for this workspace.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/RDMW4291_2025_1.png)


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