How to connect to a local database with Navicat?
To connect to the local database, you can follow these steps:
- Open Navicat software and click on the “Connect” button in the menu bar.
- In the pop-up connection window, select the database type that matches the one you are using, such as MySQL or SQL Server.
- Enter “localhost” or “127.0.0.1” in the “Hostname or IP address” field, which is the hostname or IP address of the local database.
- Please input the username and password for your local database.
- Click on the “Connect” button and wait for Navicat to connect to your local database.
- Once connected successfully, you are able to view and manage your local database in Navicat.