Unable to add MS SQL database server: only MySQL is available

Symptoms

• The MS SQL database server is not available in the Database server type drop-down menu in Plesk > Tools & Settings > Database Servers > Add Database Server.

• The Microsoft SQL Server support has the Off value in Plesk > Tools & Settings > License Management.

Cause

The support of MS SQL databases is not included in the Plesk license.

Resolution

MS SQL option is available as part of the following feature packs:

• Developer Pack

• Power Pack

• Hosting Pack

Thus, one of these feature packs should be purchased to add Microsoft SQL Server support option to the license.

Plesk Web Pro and Plesk Web Host editions include the Developer Pack by default and allows using MS SQL databases.

Web Admin Edition does not provide Developer Pack by default, so MS SQL is not available for this type of the license.

After the feature is available in the license, use this documentation article to add MS SQL server.