# (Optional) Install Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio

Installing Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) is optional. You do not need to use SSMS to backup, restore, connect, or configure the RMH store or central databases. Instead, you can use the RMH Store Administrator or RMH Central Administrator apps to manage the RMH databases. However, if you are already familiar with SSMS, you may prefer to use it for database management.

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This topic is provided as an example only. Refer to the official Microsoft documentation if you install SSMS in stores.
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1. Download and open the SQL Server installation package.
2. On the **SQL Server Installation Center** screen, click **Install SQL Server Management Tools**.

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The link opens a web page where you can download SQL Server Management Studio.

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3. Click **Download SSMS**.
4. Click **Download SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)**.
5. Go to your **Downloads** folder.
6. Double-click the SSMS setup executable.
7. On the **Welcome** screen, select the location where you would like to install SSMS.

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8. Click **Install**.
9. If prompted **Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?**, click **Yes**.
10. Wait while installation and configuration are completed. This may take a few minutes.

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11. On the **Setup Completed** screen, click **Close**.

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12. Open **SSMS**.
13. From **Authentication** drop-down, select **SQL Authentication**.

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If you use Windows Authentication, the owner of the database will be the Windows user. If you use SQL Server Authentication, the owner of the database is the system account.
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14. Enter the **Login** and **Password** for the system account.
15. (Optional) Select **Remember password**.
16. From the **Encryption** drop-down, select **Optional**.
17. Click **Connect**.


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