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Is it possible to estabilish Dedicated Administrator Connection (DAC) using SSMS?

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Problem

Is it possible to connect to the DAC using SSMS?
If I understand correctly, it should be possible by using "admin:" prefix before the server name, but I receive the following message:


Dedicated administrator connections are not supported via SSMS as it
establishes multiple connections by design.
(Microsoft.SqlServer.Management.SqlStudio.Explorer)

Solution

This error occurs when you try to connect to DAC using the right click Connect and the Connect to Server dialog from the Object explorer

However, you can connect to DAC via SSMS by clicking the Database Engine Query button

The Connect To Database Engine dialog will pop out. Type the "admin:" prefix before the server name and you'll be connected to DAC

Hope this helps

Context

StackExchange Database Administrators Q#17976, answer score: 20

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