How to install SQL Operations Studio (SQLOPS) so you can manage SQL Server straight from your Mac!
Azure Data Studio is a new cross-platform desktop environment for data professionals using the Microsoft family of on-premises and cloud data platforms on Wi. Apr 21, 2020.
SQL Operations Studio (SQLOPS) is a free, lightweight management tool for managing SQL Server. It's free, and it's available for macOS, Linux, and Windows.
Here are instructions for installing it on a Mac. I also demonstrate how to connect to SQL Server once you've installed it.
Download SQL Operations Studio
Go to the SQL Operations Studio download page, and click the .zip file for macOS (there are also options for Windows and Linux if you need them).
Install SQL Operations Studio
Once the .zip file has downloaded, double-click it to expand its contents. Then drag the .app file to your Application folder (it will probably be called either SQL Operations Studio.app or sqlops.app or similar).
Launch SQL Operations Studio
Launch SQL Operations Studio (by clicking on its icon in your Launchpad or the Applications folder).
Connect to SQL Server
Enter the SQL Server connection details.
Here are the details I used on the SQL Server installation tutorial:
- Server Name: localhost
- Authentication Type: SQL Login
- User name: sa
- Password: myPassw0rd
- Database Name: <default>
- Server Group: <default>
You've now connected to SQL Server with SQL Operations Studio. Once logged in, the Server Dashboard is displayed:
Connection Error?
If you're trying to connect to SQL Server on your Mac, make sure your Mac has Docker running and you've started the SQL Server Docker container.
Here's how:
- Open Docker just as you would open any other application (via the Launchpad, Applications folder, etc).
- Once Docker is running, open your Terminal and start the Docker container. It should look something like this:
This starts a previously stopped container called Homer. You'll need to modify this command to suit your own container's name.
Azure Data Studio runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Download Azure Data Studio Mac Os
Download and install the latest release:
Note
If you're updating from SQL Operations Studio and want to keep your settings, keyboard shortcuts, or code snippets, see Move user settings.
| Platform | Download | Release date | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | User Installer (recommended) System Installer .zip | September 30, 2020 | 1.22.1 |
| macOS | .zip | September 30, 2020 | 1.22.1 |
| Linux | .deb .rpm .tar.gz | September 30, 2020 | 1.22.1 |
For details about the latest release, see the release notes.
Get Azure Data Studio for Windows
This release of Azure Data Studio includes a standard Windows Installer experience, and a .zip file.
The user installer is recommended because it does not require administrator privileges, which simplify both installs and upgrades. The user installer does not require Administrator privileges as the location is under your user Local AppData (LOCALAPPDATA) folder. The user installer also provides a smoother background update experience. For more information, see User setup for Windows.
User Installer (recommended)
Azure Machine Learning Service
- Download and run the Azure Data Studio user installer for Windows.
- Start the Azure Data Studio app.
System Installer
- Download and run the Azure Data Studio system installer for Windows.
- Start the Azure Data Studio app.
.zip file
- Download Azure Data Studio .zip for Windows.
- Browse to the downloaded file and extract it.
- Run
azuredatastudio-windowsazuredatastudio.exe
Get Azure Data Studio for macOS
- Download Azure Data Studio for macOS.
- To expand the contents of the zip, double-click it.
- To make Azure Data Studio available in the Launchpad, drag Azure Data Studio.app to the Applications folder.
Get Azure Data Studio for Linux
Download Azure Data Studio for Linux by using one of the installers or the tar.gz archive:
To extract the file and launch Azure Data Studio, open a new Terminal window and type the following commands:
Debian Installation:
rpm Installation:
tar.gz Installation:
Note
On Debian, Redhat, and Ubuntu, you may have missing dependencies. Use the following commands to install these dependencies depending on your version of Linux:
Debian:
Redhat:
Ubuntu:
Download Insiders build of Azure Data Studio
In general, users should download the stable release of Azure Data Studio above. However, if you want to try out our beta features and give us feedback, you can download an Insiders build of Azure Data Studio.
Uninstall Azure Data Studio
If you installed Azure Data Studio using the Windows Installer, then uninstall the same way you remove any Windows application.
If you installed Azure Data Studio with a .zip or other archive, then simply delete the files.
Supported Operating Systems
Azure Data Studio runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and is supported on the following platforms:
Windows
- Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
- Windows 8 (64-bit)
- Windows 7 (SP1)
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
- Windows Server 2012 (64-bit)
- Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)
macOS
- macOS 10.15 Catalina
- macOS 10.14 Mojave
- macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- macOS 10.12 Sierra
Linux
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server v12 SP2
- Ubuntu 16.04
Recommended System Requirements
| Recommended/Minimum | CPU Cores | Memory/RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Recommended | 4 | 8 GB |
| Minimum | 2 | 4 GB |
Check for updates
To check for latest updates, click the gear icon on the bottom left of the window and click Check for Updates.
In an offline environment updates can be applied by installing the latest version directly over a previously installed version. Uninstalling prior versions of Azure Data Studio is not necessary as the installer updates a currently installed application, if present.
Supported SQL offerings
- This version of Azure Data Studio works with all supported versions of SQL Server 2014 - SQL Server 2019 (15.x) and provides support for working with the latest cloud features in Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Data Warehouse. Azure Data Studio also provides preview support for Azure SQL Managed Instance.
Upgrade from SQL Operations Studio
If you are still using SQL Operations Studio, you need to upgrade to Azure Data Studio. SQL Operations Studio was the preview name and preview version of Azure Data Studio. In September 2018, we changed the name to Azure Data Studio and released the General Availability (GA) version. Because SQL Operations Studio is no longer being updated or supported, we ask all SQL Operations Studio users to download the latest version of Azure Data Studio to get the latest features, security updates, and fixes.
When upgrading from the old preview to the latest Azure Data Studio, you will lose your current settings and extensions. To move your settings, follow the instructions in the following Move user settings section:
Move user settings
If you want to move your custom settings, keyboard shortcuts, or code snippets, follow the steps below. This is important to do if you are upgrading from SQL Operations Studio version to Azure Data Studio.
If you already have Azure Data Studio, or you've never installed or customized SQL Operations Studio, then you can ignore this section.
Open Settings by clicking the gear on the bottom left and clicking Settings.
Right-click the User Settings tab on top and click Reveal in Explorer
Copy all files in this folder and save in an easy to find location on your local drive, like your Documents folder.
In your new version of Azure Data Studio, follow steps 1-2, then for step 3 paste the contents you saved into the folder. You can also manually copy over the settings, keybindings, or snippets in their respective locations.
If overriding an existing installation, delete the old install directory before installation to avoid errors connecting to your Azure account for the resource explorer.
Next Steps
See one of the following quickstarts to get started:
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