Denis Gobo shows how to specify a database when connecting to an instance using Management Studio:
One of our database on the development went in suspect mode today. This database was the default for a bunch of logins. These people could not login now. Someone needed to use a different database but he couldn’t login because the database that was in suspect mode was the default database for the login he was using.
I told this person to click on the Options button in the connection dialog and specify another database. I guess there was an misunderstanding because this person couldn’t get it to work. This means it is time for a blog post.
Connecting to the default database is usually fine, but sometimes you need to specify one. Fortunately, Management Studio makes it pretty easy.