Get started with latest release of Microsoft SQL Operations Studio

Read my previous articles (9) on previous versions.

Download the February (latest) release of Microsoft SQL Operations Studio here.

There are couple of enhancements over the previous release. The following has been fixed or added:

Added Auto-Update Installation feature
Added Connection Dialog ‘Database’ Drop-down
Added functionality for new query tabs keeping active connection
Fixed bugs in SQL Editor and auto-completion

This is the version I have now.

When I update, my version is:

When I launched my previous release, I could access the latest. Clicking on this I could install the latest release.

Set up preparatory stage.

I did not see a drop-down of all databases. It did not find the databases. It just reverted to default in the drop-down.

However, it could keep two query windows open at the same time, maintaining two different connections.

Restoring legacy database to SQL Server 2017 using Microsoft SQL Operations Studio

You can restore a database to SQL Server using the SQL Server Management Studio(SSMS). It is a feature rich tool for restoring and backing up databases. Besides restoring and backing up SSMS can carry out a ton of other tasks.

Here is an example of using SSMS to restore a database to SQL Server.

Why use Microsoft SQL Opertions Studio?

For one thing it has small foot print and it is free (preview now). It is lightweight and can do only a few of the things. You can restore a database with fewer clicks than with SSMS.

On my Windows 10 Professional, I have installed SQL Server 2017 Developer edition. I will restore the Northwind database from its backup file on CodePlex. Being a preview, Microsoft SQL Operations Studio has a few kinks and I have a workaround to bypass the kink and get the result.

Watch the video for the restore opeation:
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=-KOXjlRACSU

Restore operation using Windows PowerShell
https://hodentekmsss.blogspot.com/2016/03/easy-way-to-backup-sql-server-database.html

Read many more related PowerShell posts here.

Microsoft SQL Operations Studio January Preview - enhancements & Fixes

I had the November 2017 version (0.23.6) after which a December version (0.24.1) was released. I skipped this version for no better than I had other things to do.

The present version is 0.25.4 

These are the enhancements (taken from Microsoft site):

• Saved Server connections are available in the Connection Dialog.
• Enable Hot exit. Hot exit is off by default, to enable see Hot exit setting.
• Tab-coloring based on Server Group. Tab coloring is off by default, to enable see Tab color setting.
• Change Server name to Server in the Connection Dialog.
• Fix broken Run Current Query command.
• Fix drag-and-drop breaking scripting bug.
• Fix incorrect pinned Start Menu icon.
• Fix missing Azure Account branding icon.

Microsoft SQL Operations Studio- January Public Preview is ready

You can downlaod it from here for all of the three platforms, Windows, macOS and Linux.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/sql-operations-studio/download

Before using review the following:

What is SQLOPS?
https://hodentekmsss.blogspot.com/2017/12/light-weight-database-management-and.html

Description of user interface:
https://hodentekmsss.blogspot.com/2017/12/sql-operations-studio-user-interface.html

Connecting to SQL Server 2016 using SQLOPS:
http://hodentekhelp.blogspot.com/2017/12/how-do-you-connect-to-sql-server-using.html

It is very easy to download and run immediately (Windows Installer and ZIP).

Using Installer:
Download and run the SQL Operations Studio (preview) installer for Windows.
Start the SQL Operations Studio (preview) app.
Link to click: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=866480

Using the ZIP file:
Download SQL Operations Studio (preview) .zip for Windows.
Browse to the downloaded file and extract it.
Run \sqlops-windows\sqlops.exe
Link to click: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=866479

Supported platforms:
Windows
Windows 10 (64-bit)
Windows 8.1 (64-bit)
Windows 8 (64-bit)
Windows 7 (SP1) (64-bit) - Requires KB2533623
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit)
Windows Server 2012 (64-bit)
Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit)
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macOS
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

Uninstall:
Since it is preview, if you need to uninstall at a later date:
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If you installed SQL Operations Studio (preview) using the Windows installer, then uninstall the same way you remove any Windows application.

If you installed SQL Operations Studio (preview) with a .zip or other archive, then simply delete the files.
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Enjoy!

Connect to SQL Server 2016 using Microsoft SQL Operations Studio

It is so easy to connect to SQL Server database.

Read here: What is Microsoft SQL Operations Studio?

http://hodentekhelp.blogspot.com/2017/12/what-is-sql-operations-studio.html

Read here: Microsoft SQL Operations Studio User Interface

https://hodentekmsss.blogspot.com/2017/12/sql-operations-studio-user-interface.html

Watch this video: Connecting to SQL Server 2016 Developer edition database using

Microsoft SQL Operations Studio