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# How-Tos

To manage using Microsoft SQL Server Images during Block Storage configuration via the DCD, refer to the following tasks.

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<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Request Approval for Microsoft SQL Enterprise Server Images</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to request approval to deploy Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise images on <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos_cloud</code>.</td><td><a href="/pages/bsWV1BMCHGVYSR6BIIRi">/pages/bsWV1BMCHGVYSR6BIIRi</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Select a Microsoft SQL Server Image</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to select and configure the MS SQL Server image provided by <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos_cloud</code>.</td><td><a href="/pages/oYHp64R1lazSy8P52ifi">/pages/oYHp64R1lazSy8P52ifi</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Log in to the SQL Server</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to start SQL Server Management Studio and connect to your Microsoft SQL Server instance.</td><td><a href="/pages/YWzUsR1Du1yDjqhLenD5">/pages/YWzUsR1Du1yDjqhLenD5</a></td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:blue;"><strong>Set Up Network and Firewalls</strong></mark></td><td>Learn how to configure firewall rules and TCP/IP bindings for Microsoft SQL Server network access.</td><td><a href="/pages/NREh3VvwPF6SIlz4J3tS">/pages/NREh3VvwPF6SIlz4J3tS</a></td></tr></tbody></table>


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