# How to install SQL Server, MS SQL Server Studio and get connected to the Server. - Browse the link [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sql-server/sql-server-downloads-free-trial](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/sql-server/sql-server-downloads-free-trial) and click on Express Download ![](https://docs.appvance.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/OLhOEV7UW8jo7fhl-a004eeb2f5e2.png) - Follow below link for the step by step installation [https://www.sqlshack.com/step-by-step-installation-of-sql-server-2017/](https://www.sqlshack.com/step-by-step-installation-of-sql-server-2017/) - After installing the SQL server, please follow the below link for the MSSQL Server studio. Based on the version you can click the download button. [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms?view=sql-server-2017](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms?view=sql-server-2017) - Connect the CISCO VPN and login with the respective User. - Install Telnet in the machine. Gothrough the [https://www.technipages.com/windows-10-enable-telnet](https://www.technipages.com/windows-10-enable-telnet). Please follow the first solution - Add the 192.168.81.195 HTVS-DB3 in the Host file (C:\\Windows\\System32\\drivers\\etc) - ![](https://docs.appvance.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/KglNnzXX2NnussSS-23bf4e0d5664.png) - ![](https://docs.appvance.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-07/scaled-1680-/CCtBueU5bdLjKGtk-f33aeb5662d4.png) --- Last updated: October 15, 2026 If you have any feedback on this topic, please contact us at