# Connecting to Sql Server DB via Toad **URL:** \ **Category:** Toad for Oracle & DevOps Toolkit\ **Created:** [August 29, 2011, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/connecting-to-sql-server-db-via-toad/10643 "2011-08-29T13:43:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sbharti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f4b2a3/32.png) [@sbharti](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/sbharti)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/connecting-to-sql-server-db-via-toad/10643/1 "2011-08-29T13:43:21Z")
Hi folks … Can we connect SQL Server DB using Toad ? My version of toad is 9.0.1.8. Regards, Shiva. ---
**Author:** ![JohnDorlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/quest/user_avatar/forums.toadworld.com/johndorlon/32/9997_2.png) [@JohnDorlon](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/JohnDorlon)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/connecting-to-sql-server-db-via-toad/10643/2 "2011-08-29T13:59:59Z")
Nope. There is a Toad for SQL Server though. ---
**Author:** ![paulsm\_1239978168796](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e5b9ba/32.png) [@paulsm\_1239978168796](https://forums.toadworld.com/u/paulsm_1239978168796)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2011, 3:00pm UTC](https://forums.toadworld.com/t/connecting-to-sql-server-db-via-toad/10643/3 "2011-08-29T15:00:38Z")
Depending on what you need it for, a roundabout way is to create access links into the sql db then access it through toad. Not pretty, but it works. Paul T. Smith, MBA, CPA Senior Financial Analyst Strategic Financial Planning and Analysis Baylor Health Care System 2001 Bryan Street, Suite 2700 Dallas, TX 75201-3005 Phone: (214) 820-3243 Fax: (214) 820-8245 This electronic transmission contains information that should be considered confidential and privileged. The information is intended only for the use of the individual (s) named above. If you are not the intended recipient, be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of this information is prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify Paul T. Smith, MBA, CPA, Strategic Financial Planning and Analysis, Baylor Health Care System, by telephone at (214) 820-3243 or e-mail ( paulsm@baylorhealth.edu ). Baylor Health Care System, its subsidiaries and affiliates, hereby claim all applicable privileges related to the transmission of this communication.