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==How to Enable TCP/IP Connections in MS SQL Server==
 
==How to Enable TCP/IP Connections in MS SQL Server==
Some versions of SQL Server (including the Express edition) have TCP/IP services disabled by default, which effectively disables remote connections to SQL Server. To enable TCP/IP services, follow these steps:
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Some versions of SQL Server (including the Express edition) have TCP/IP services disabled by default, which effectively disables remote connections to SQL Server. To enable TCP/IP services for SQL Server on your VPS or Virtual Dedicated server, follow these steps:
 
#Open the SQL Server Configuration Manager<br />[[File:Remote-connections1.png]]<br /><br />
 
#Open the SQL Server Configuration Manager<br />[[File:Remote-connections1.png]]<br /><br />
 
#Expand the ''SQL Server Network Configuration''-->''Protocols for SQLEXPRESS'' section (it may be named ''Protocols for MSSQLSERVER'' in some installations.)<br /><br />
 
#Expand the ''SQL Server Network Configuration''-->''Protocols for SQLEXPRESS'' section (it may be named ''Protocols for MSSQLSERVER'' in some installations.)<br /><br />

Revision as of 23:05, 25 November 2012

How to Enable TCP/IP Connections in MS SQL Server

Some versions of SQL Server (including the Express edition) have TCP/IP services disabled by default, which effectively disables remote connections to SQL Server. To enable TCP/IP services for SQL Server on your VPS or Virtual Dedicated server, follow these steps:

  1. Open the SQL Server Configuration Manager
    Remote-connections1.png

  2. Expand the SQL Server Network Configuration-->Protocols for SQLEXPRESS section (it may be named Protocols for MSSQLSERVER in some installations.)

  3. Right-Click on the TCP/IP item, and click Properties
    Remote-connections2.png

  4. Toggle the Enabled property to Yes.
    Remote-connections3.png

  5. Switch to the IP Addresses tab, and enable the ports you wish to use to access SQL Server
    Remote-connections4.png

Restart the SQL Server Service, and you'll be able to connect remotely via IP or hostname.

Note: You will need to ensure your Windows Firewall has the appropriate ports open to allow connections to MS SQL Server.