MS SQL Server FAQs

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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:

  1. Open the SQL Server Configuration Manager
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  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
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  4. Toggle the Enabled property to Yes.
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  5. Switch to the IP Addresses tab, and enable the ports you wish to use to access SQL Server
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Restart the SQL Server Service, and you'll be able to connect remotely via IP or hostname.

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