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Updated on 2025-11-14 GMT+08:00

Connecting to a TaurusDB for PostgreSQL Instance Through SSMS

SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is an integrated environment for managing SQL Server databases. It provides a range of tools for configuring, monitoring, and managing SQL Server instances. It can be used to compile queries, deploy components at the data layer, and manage databases.

This section uses SSMS 19.0.2 as an example to describe how to use SSMS to connect to a TaurusDB for PostgreSQL instance.

Prerequisites

  • You have purchased a TaurusDB for PostgreSQL instance.
  • You have enabled Babelfish.

Procedure

  1. Start SSMS.
  2. When you start SSMS for the first time, the Connect to Server window is displayed. Skip this step.

    If the window is not displayed, select Connect in Object Explorer and click Database Engine to open it.

  3. In the login window, set parameters and click Connect.

    Table 1 Login parameters

    Parameter

    Description

    Server type

    The value defaults to Database Engine.

    Server name

    Private IP address of an instance.

    Authentication

    The value defaults to SQL Server Authentication.

    Login

    Login name of the Babelfish user.

    Password

    Password associated with the Babelfish user.

  4. Check whether the instance has been connected. If the connection information is correct, the instance will be connected.