# This holds instructions on how to setup a VM or SQL VM in Arc

To setup a VM or SQL vm you will have to have access to the machine and execute a script on the VM

For detailed instructions see [the following link](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/sql-server/azure-arc/connect?view=sql-server-ver16&tabs=windows)

There is also a way to [use an msi installer for this setup](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/sql-server/azure-arc/connect-with-installer?view=sql-server-ver16)

## Detailed instructions on how to setup a VM or SQL VM

Steps:

- Remote desktop into the machine through the IP provided
- Run this MSI
  - https://aka.ms/AzureExtensionForSQLServer
- Verify the connection was successful

## If you are unable to login to AZ then you will have to do the following while setting up a VM

Firstly go to the azure portal and navigate to Arc, initiate the process to setup an SQL VM through the navigation bar on the left

- This will give you a script that will need to be executed on the target VM
- In the script you will have to update the following lines
  - $servicePrincipalAppId = "your-app-id"
  - $servicePrincipalTenantId = "your-tenent-id"
  - $servicePrincipalSecret = "your-secret-id"
- Then execute the script
- Go back to the portal and verify the connection was successful