This topic describes how to connect to an ApsaraDB RDS for SQL Server instance. After you complete the initial configuration, you can connect to your RDS instance from an Elastic Compute Service (ECS) instance or your computer.
Prerequisites
Use DMS to connect to your RDS instance
Data Management (DMS) is a graphical data management service that allows you to manage relational databases and NoSQL databases. It provides various functions, such as data management, schema management, user authorization, security audit, trend analysis, data tracking, business intelligence (BI) charts, and performance analysis and optimization.
For more information about how to connect to your RDS instance by using DMS, see Use DMS to log on to an ApsaraDB for RDS instance.
Use a database client to connect to your RDS instance
In this section, the Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) client is used as an example. For more information, visit Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.
FAQ
How do I obtain data from ApsaraDB RDS to Function Compute?
You can install third-party dependencies on Function Compute. Then, you can use these built-in dependencies to obtain data from ApsaraDB RDS.For more information, see Install third-party dependencies.