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# Tutorial: Getting Started with the Database Engine
[!INCLUDE [SQL Server Azure SQL Database](../includes/applies-to-version/sql-asdb.md)]

Welcome to the Getting Started with the [!INCLUDE[ssDE](../includes/ssde-md.md)] tutorial. This tutorial is intended for users who are new to [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] and who have installed [!INCLUDE[ssNoVersion](../includes/ssnoversion-md.md)] or [!INCLUDE[ssExpress](../includes/ssexpress-md.md)]. This brief tutorial helps you get started using the [!INCLUDE[ssDE](../includes/ssde-md.md)].  
  
## What You Will Learn  
This tutorial shows you how to connect to the [!INCLUDE[ssDE](../includes/ssde-md.md)] using [!INCLUDE[ssManStudioFull](../includes/ssmanstudiofull-md.md)] on both the local computer and from another computer.  
  
This tutorial is divided into two lessons:  
  
[Lesson 1: Connecting to the Database Engine](../relational-databases/lesson-1-connecting-to-the-database-engine.md)  
In this lesson, you will learn how to connect to the [!INCLUDE[ssDE](../includes/ssde-md.md)] and enable additional people to connect.  
  
[Lesson 2: Connecting from Another Computer](../relational-databases/lesson-2-connecting-from-another-computer.md)  
In this lesson, you will learn how to connect to the [!INCLUDE[ssDE](../includes/ssde-md.md)] from a second computer, including enabling protocols, configuring ports, and configuring firewall settings.  
  
## Requirements  
This tutorial has no knowledge prerequisites.  
  
Your system must have the following installed to use this tutorial:  
  
-   [!INCLUDE[ssManStudioFull](../includes/ssmanstudiofull-md.md)]. To install [!INCLUDE[ssManStudio](../includes/ssmanstudio-md.md)], see [Download SQL Server Management Studio](../ssms/download-sql-server-management-studio-ssms.md).  
  
## See Also  
[Tutorial: SQL Server Management Studio](../ssms/quickstarts/ssms-connect-query-sql-server.md)