SQL Server connection properties field descriptions
Table: Options for connecting to a SQL Server lists the options in the SQL Server connection properties dialog box.
Table: Options for connecting to a SQL Server
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SQL Server properties
| The following SQL Server properties are available: This list contains all of the SQL Server hosts in the network. Select a SQL Server host from the list or type a name. This list contains all of the SQL Server instances on the selected host. Select a SQL Server instance from the list or type a name. The keyword <default> shown in the box designates the default SQL Server. SQL Server version The version of the SQL instance that is selected in the box. This item is updated when you click . Security The type of security that is used in the SQL instance selected (in box). This item is updated when you click . Host type The host type: Local, remote, virtual, or unknown. This item is updated when you click .
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Userid and Password for SQL Server Standard or Mixed Security
| If the SQL Server host uses standard or mixed security, provide the SQL Server user ID and password. Provide the user ID and password for SQL, as follows: |
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