To use LocalDB, specify (localdb)\MSSQLLocalDb as the SQL Server instance. In the console window, type the following command, where is the name of the SQL Server instance. Open the Storage Emulator console window as described in the Start and initialize the Storage Emulator section. You can use the storage Emulator command-line tool to initialize the Storage Emulator to point to a SQL database instance other than the default LocalDB instance: Initialize the storage Emulator to use a different SQL database Look for "(Emulator - Default Ports) (Key)" under "Local & Attached" in the Storage Explorer resources tree after you've installed and started the Storage Emulator. You can use the Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer to work with local Storage Emulator resources. For more information, see the Storage Emulator command-line tool reference section later in this article. You can also clear data, get status, and initialize the emulator from the command prompt. You can use this console window to start and stop the Storage Emulator. When the Storage Emulator starts, a Command Prompt window will appear.