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SQL login issue

Gurpreet Khaira 0 Reputation points
2024-06-10T10:03:55.5233333+00:00

I'm trying to connect via local SSMS to the SQL Server on my Azure VM but it's failing saying the Server is not found or accessible. I can RDP into my VM without issue. Any ideas please?

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  1. Olaf Helper 43,331 Reputation points
    2024-06-10T10:18:50.6666667+00:00

    Have you unblocked the required IP ports in Firewall?

    See Configure the Windows Firewall to allow SQL Server access

  2. Erland Sommarskog 107.2K Reputation points
    2024-06-10T20:50:06.61+00:00

    Windows firewall is not enough. You also need to go the blade for the VM in the Azure portal to open the port.

    However, exposing an SQL Server instance with a public IP is a lousy idea. There will be lot of folks knocking on that door trying to get in. You need to set up a private network so you can connect with VPN.

    How do that? Cough, I don't really know. I create a VM for a test last night and I set up a public IP - but I also deleted the VM directly since it was for a quick test.

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  3. ZoeHui-MSFT 35,556 Reputation points
    2024-06-11T05:35:58.9033333+00:00

    Hi @Gurpreet Khaira,

    Please check the documentation step by step.

    Connect to a SQL Server virtual machine on Azure

    Regards，

    Zoe Hui

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