Learn how to install and configure SQL Server Management Studio, download a SQL Server, and connect them on a Windows 11/10/Server computer..

If the server is a Windows-based machine, begin the IP address or hostname with the "smb://" prefix. Click on the "Connect" button to initiate a connection. Depending on the server's configuration ...

This feature is only available when running SQL Server 2008 R2 on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 (though there are some service packs that introduce the feature to older OSes).