# SQL Server on Docker (Prisma ORM v6) (/docs/orm/v6/overview/databases/sql-server/sql-server-docker)

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Download and use the Microsoft SQL Server Docker image.

Location: ORM > v6 > Core Concepts > Supported databases > SQL Server > SQL Server on Docker

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> Quick summary
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> This guide provides a quick overview on setting up and running Microsoft SQL Server in a Docker container, including pulling the image, starting the server, connecting, and creating a test database.

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To run a Microsoft SQL Server container image with Docker:

1. Install and set up [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/get-started/get-docker/)

2. Run the following command in your terminal to download the Microsoft SQL Server 2019 image:

   ```bash
   docker pull mcr.microsoft.com/mssql/server:2019-latest
   ```

3. Create an instance of the container image, replacing the value of `SA_PASSWORD` with a password of your choice:

   ```bash wrap
   docker run --name sql_container -e 'ACCEPT_EULA=Y' -e 'SA_PASSWORD=myPassword' -p 1433:1433 -d mcr.microsoft.com/mssql/server:2019-latest
   ```

4. [Follow Microsoft's instructions to connect to SQL Server and use the `sqlcmd` tool](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/linux/quickstart-install-connect-docker?view=sql-server-ver15\&pivots=cs1-cmd\&tabs=cli#connect-to-sql-server), replacing the image name and password with your own.

5. From the `sqlcmd` command prompt, create a new database:

   ```bash
   CREATE DATABASE quickstart
   GO
   ```

6. Run the following command to check that your database was created successfully:

   ```bash
   sp_databases
   GO
   ```

## Connection URL credentials

Based on this example, your credentials are:

- **Username**: sa
- **Password**: myPassword
- **Database**: quickstart
- **Port**: 1433

## Related pages

- [`SQL Server on Windows (local)`](/guides/core-concepts-v6-overview-databases-sql-server-sql-server-local): Set up and configure SQL Server on Windows.

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