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Connection Guide: Microsoft Azure SQL Database

Pabbly Connect Team•Updated Jul 25, 2026•2 min read

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Pabbly Connect: Azure SQL Database Access Setup
Pabbly Connect allows applications to securely access your Azure SQL Database by whitelisting specific client IPs and retrieving the required database connection details. Follow the steps below to configure access safely.
Note: Ensure only trusted IPs are whitelisted. Incorrect configuration may block your application from connecting.
PART 1: Whitelisting a Specific Client IP for Azure SQL Database Access
PART 2: Obtaining Connection Details for Azure SQL Database Access

PART 1

Step-by-Step: Whitelisting a Specific Client IP for Azure SQL Database Access

Follow these steps to whitelist the IP address 157.180.81.74 for the Azure SQL server by adding it to the firewall rule IP range in the Azure portal. This will allow the application to access the database

1. Sign in to Azure Portal:

https://portal.azure.com

2. Find your SQL server resource:

Go to "SQL servers" or search for your SQL server name.

3. Open your SQL server:

Click on the actual SQL server resource (not just the individual database).

4. Firewall settings:

In the left menu, click on "Networking" or "Firewalls and virtual networks".

5. Add your client IP:

Under "Firewall rules", you’ll see an option like “Add client IP” or fields to specify “Start IP” and “End IP”.
Click “Add client IP” to automatically fill in your current public IP, or manually enter your IP/range.

6. Save your changes:

Click “Save” to apply the rule.

PART 2

Step-by-Step: Obtaining Connection Details for Azure SQL Database Access

Follow these steps to obtain the details required for your application to connect to the Azure SQL database, including the server name, database name, username, and port.

Step 1: Access Services

Go to the Azure Home Screen and click the Azure SQL Database icon.

Step 2: Select Database

Find and click your database name (for example: pabbly_db) in the SQL databases list.

Step 3: Get Server Name

On the Database Overview page, copy the Server name.

Step 4: Find Connection Strings

In the left menu, go to Settings and select Connection strings.

Step 5: Get Database Name, Username, and Port
In the ADO.NET connection string box, copy:

The Database Name (shown as Initial Catalog=...)
The Username (shown as User ID=...)
The Port (typically at the end of the server address, e.g., 1433)

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Step-by-Step: Whitelisting a Specific Client IP for Azure SQL Database Access​

Step-by-Step: Whitelisting a Specific Client IP for Azure SQL Database Access