title: What is the correct way to write server name for connecting a remote sql server?
body: <p>In Visual Studio, I'm trying to connect to my staging db server.</p>
  
  <p>In server name field, I've tried to fill with my server's ip address, but it didn't work.</p>
  
  <p>I'm sure I've enabled access for the ip address in Sql Server configuration. My guess is that the server name was not properly set.</p>
  
  <p>I've also tried <code>myip/.SQLEXPRESS</code> - also does not work.</p>