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Azure cloud explorer

Note

This feature is available in Ultimate and Team editions only.

Overview

DBeaver offers enhanced capabilities for managing and connecting to Azure databases directly from the DBeaver interface. The processes for creating and modifying connections are comprehensively detailed in the Cloud Explorer article. This guide explains the essential steps to connect to an Azure database using DBeaver.

Connection setup

  1. Click on the Cloud Explorer button or navigate to Database -> Cloud Explorer in the menu.

  2. Navigate to the Microsoft Azure section, choose the authentication type and enter your credentials. For detailed information on authentication, see Authentication Microsoft Entra ID.

    Info

    To use Azure Storage, you must fill in the Account ID and Access Key fields in the Storage account section.

  3. Click on Apply and Close. This action will save your input and close the settings window.

  4. Once you have completed the previous step, you will notice Azure configuration appear in your configurations. This means you have successfully set up your Client_id, and Azure recognizes your application.

  5. Select the database you want to connect to within the drop-down menu. This action initiates the process of connecting your selected database to DBeaver.

  6. You will be redirected to the Microsoft authentication page. Here, you need to enter your login details.

  7. After successful authentication, return to DBeaver to continue working with your connected database.

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See troubleshooting for common authentication issues.