docker_dev/lowcoder/docs/connect-your-data/data-sources-in-lowcoder/sql-databases/microsoft-sql-server.md

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server is a relational database management system (RDBMS), offering a comprehensive platform for storing, managing, and retrieving data from various sources.

Prerequisites

• Get Microsoft SQL Server database connection parameters from the database owner.
• Refer to IP allowlist to add IP addresses of Lowcoder to your allowlist (if needed).

Connect to Microsoft SQL Server data source

Follow the steps below:

1. Create a new data source in two ways. Note that this permission is restricted to workspace admins and developers.
   • Navigate to the Data Sources tab on Lowcoder Homepage and click New data source.
   • When creating a new query in the app editor, click + New > + New data source.
2. Select Database > Microsoft SQL Server as the data source type.
3. Set its name and configure general settings, including host, port, and database name. You can also set the user name and a password.
4. (Optional) Click Test connection to check whether the new data source is successfully connected.
5. Click Save, and it will be saved to your data source library.