# How to set up web-based SQL server on OpenStack instance using SQL image?

**Pre-requisites:**

* SQL Window server
* Window console
* Good internet connection

**Follow the below steps:**

**Step 1:** Go to **Run** and type **mstsc** and hit **OK.**

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**Step 2:** Enter your IP address and select **Show Options**.

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**Step 3:** Enter **Administrator** in the username and hit **Connect.**

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**Step 4:** Enter the **password** field and hit **OK.**

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**Step 5:** Click **Yes** on the certificate prompt.

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**Step 6:** Go to the **Start** button and select **Microsoft Server Tools.**

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**Step 7:** Select **SQL Server Management Studio.**

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**Step 8:** Select **SQL Server Authentication** as the Authentication type, enter **SQL** in Login, **Admin\@321** in **the** password for SQL Server, and hit **Connect.**

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You are now logged into the server.

You can also change your password. Follow the below steps:

**Step 1:** Select **Security,** then choose **Logins** and select **SQL.**

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**Step 2:** Enter the password, confirm the password and old password, and hit **OK.**&#x20;

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Your password has now been changed successfully. Enter your new password to log in again.


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