# Step 1: Adjust MS SQL Server configuration settings

Configure the following MS SQL Server settings in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio or other tool of your choice.

1. Select **SQL Server and Windows Authentication Mode**​ to use mixed authentication.
2. Enable **TCP/IP** for MS SQL Server.
3. Make sure that MS SQL Server is listening on an external IP, and not localhost.


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