gistfile1.txt

1) brew install freetds

2) /usr/local/etc/freetds.conf

[my_sql_server] 
host = <hostip>
port = 1433 
tds version = 7.0

3) Enter these in the Gemfile:

gem 'tiny_tds'
gem 'activerecord-sqlserver-adapter', :require => false

4) Update database.yml:

development:
  adapter: sqlserver
  mode: dblib
  dataserver: my_sql_server
  database: my_database_name
  username: my_username
  password: xxxxx
  timeout: 5000

5) bundle install