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  • User-352524747 posted

    I have installed visual studio code, mssql extension on a new machine. Do i have to install also sql server to use mssql extension? What database name should i use to connect?

    i followed all the steps described here:

    https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/linux/sql-server-linux-develop-use-vscode

    but i get an error:

    mssql: Error 2: A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible.

    Tuesday, April 11, 2017 8:49 AM

Answers

  • User-821857111 posted

    Do i have to install also sql server to use mssql extension?
    Yes. You need to install SQL Server if you want to use SQL Server. The extension facilitates communication with SQL server without having to leave Visual Studio Code. It is not a replacement for SQL Server.

    • Marked as answer by Anonymous Thursday, October 7, 2021 12:00 AM
    Tuesday, April 11, 2017 9:03 AM