| title | Connect to Server (Analysis Services) | Microsoft Docs | |
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| ms.date | 06/13/2017 | |
| ms.prod | sql-server-2014 | |
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| ms.topic | conceptual | |
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| ms.assetid | 7e277d22-8d4b-422e-8882-7c5dd7a6d915 | |
| author | mashamsft | |
| ms.author | mathoma | |
| manager | craigg |
Use this dialog to view or specify options when connecting to [!INCLUDEmsCoName] [!INCLUDEssASnoversion].
Server type
When registering a server from Object Explorer, select the type of server to connect to: [!INCLUDEssDE], Analysis Services, Reporting Services, or Integration Services. The rest of the dialog shows only the options that apply to the selected server type. When registering a server from Registered Servers, the Server type box is read-only, and matches the type of server displayed in the Registered Servers component. To register a different type of server, select [!INCLUDEssDE], Analysis Services, Reporting Services, or Integration Services from the Registered Servers toolbar before starting to register a new server.
Server name
Select the server instance to connect to. The server instance last connected to is displayed by default.
Authentication
The following authentication modes are supported when connecting to an instance of Analysis Services: [!INCLUDEmsCoName] Windows Authentication.
Windows Authentication Mode (Windows Authentication)
Windows Authentication mode allows a user to connect through a Windows user account.
User name
This option is not available in this release. Enter the user name to connect with. This option is only available if you have selected to connect using Windows Authentication.
Password
This option is not available in this release. Enter the password for the login. This option is only editable if you have selected to connect using [!INCLUDEssNoVersion] Authentication.
Connect
Click to connect to the server selected above.
Options
Click to display additional server connection options, such as registering a server and remembering the password.