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To enable remote connection on SQL Server 2008 Express, see the step
below:
1. Start SQL Server Browser service if it’s not started yet. SQL Server
Browser listens for incoming requests for Microsoft SQL Server
resources and provides information about SQL Server instances CATEGORIES
installed on the computer.
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2. Enable TCP/IP protocol for SQL Server 2008 Express to accept General
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3. (Optional) Change Server Authentication to SQL Server and Internet

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1. Open SQL Server Con guration Manager. Click Start -> Programs -
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3. On SQL Server Con guration Manager, select SQL Server Services Website Using Proxy
on the left window. If the state on SQL Server Browser is not
running, you have to con gure and start the service. Otherwise,
you can skip to step 6.
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4. Double-click on SQL Server Browser, the Properties window will

show up. Set the account for start SQL Server Browser Service. In
this example, I set to Local Service account.
5. On SQL Server Browser Properties, move to Service tab and

change Start Mode to Automatic. Therefore, the service will be
start automatically when the computer starts. Click OK to apply
changes.
6. Back to SQL Server Con guration Manager, right-click on SQL

Server Bowser on the right window and select Start to start the
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8. On the left window, expand SQL Server Network Con guration ->
Protocols for SQLEXPRESS. You see that TCP/IP protocol status is
disabled.
9. Right-click on TCP/IP and select Enable to enable the protocol.
10. There is a pop-up shown up that you have to restart the SQL
Service to apply changes.
11. On the left window, select SQL Server Services. Select SQL Server
(SQLEXPRESS) on the right window -> click Restart. The SQL
Server service will be restarted.
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12. Open Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and connect to

the SQL Server 2008 Express.
13. Right-click on the SQL Server Instance and select Properties.
14. On Server Properties, select Security on the left window. Then,

select SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode.
15. Again, there is a pop-up shown up that you have to restart the SQL
Service to apply changes.
16. Right-click on the SQL Server Instance and select Restart.
17. That’s it. Now you should be able to connect to the SQL Server
2008 Express remotely.
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335 Comments
Robert APRIL 2, 2009
Thank you so much for publishing “Enable Remote Connection on SQL
Server 2008 Express “. It was exactly what I needed.
Cheers,
Robert
Aju Peter APRIL 7, 2009

Thanks!. It worked for me. JUST START “SQL SERVER BROWSER”
service!.
There are two things I learned
1. SQL server 2008 does not have much to do with SQLServerAgent. 
2. ServerBrowser is instrumental in connecting to SQL Server from

remote machines (FROM LOCAL MACHINE THIS IS NOT REQUIRED)
Matt APRIL 8, 2009

Thank you very much for putting this tutorial together. It has been very
helpful!
Ronald APRIL 22, 2009

Thanks!
SGR APRIL 22, 2009

Thanks!
This tutorial helped me to connect to SQL Server 2008 Express from
MS Access 2003 via ODBC. Now I can use MS Access as a front end to
SQL Server 2008 express.
Richard APRIL 30, 2009

Thanks!
This xed the problem i had. I have been running SQL Server since
October and for some reason i just couldn’t login this morning. Perhaps
something else has changed on my PC??
Richard
Jason MAY 5, 2009

This tutorial is great!
Your instructions are thourghly written and should have assisted me in
establishing the connection, but I keep getting the following:
Login failed for user â€˜usernameâ€˜. (Microsoft SQL Server, Error:
18456)
Ultimately, I am trying to use my local SQL Server Management Studio
to connect to the remote SQL Server 2008 Express instance provided
by my web host provider.
What could I be missing?
Sakoda MAY 7, 2009

It’s so great and very helpful!
linglom MAY 12, 2009 

Hi, Jason
There may be a login problem. You should observe error state in the
error message. See the post below for more detail. 
Understanding “login failed” (Error 18456) error messages in SQL

Server 2005
eiad MAY 23, 2009

You are a good person. Thanks so much!
Eiad
Jampa JUNE 4, 2009

Thanx a lot mate, your tutorial helped me a lot…
Vadim JUNE 4, 2009

Thanx man, it was very helpfull for me
keep the same way
Ben JUNE 15, 2009

Fantastic – you have saved me a lot of time – many thanks!
Thurein JUNE 17, 2009

Thanks for this post. It is really helpful.
Azec JUNE 18, 2009

Hallow.
I did all you post, and also add ports 1433 + 1434 to rewall… and it is
not workin, i tried near 2 days (( nothing changes. it drops 10060 Sql
Server Excheption
MrGreek JUNE 24, 2009

Hello.. I have tried for some while now to get my SQL Server Browser
running but whit no luck…
Then I saw your site and i se that I have all ready tried all the things
correct.. but when IÂ´m trying to change to Local Service under Built in
account… then I get som errors!!
CanÂ´t start. No active units are associsat with it… (ore somethings like
that.. do you have any suggastions? I donÂ´t know what to do now!
HELP
linglom JUNE 25, 2009 

Hi, Azec
The error 10060 indicates that the client cannot open a socket to
the SQL Server. You can verify the connection to the server by
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using telnet command with port 1433.
I think the problem could be a rewall or some hardware is blocking

the traf c.
Hi, MrGreek
Can you show the exactly error message?
What if you specify other user account (domain users, network
service)? Does the error message still showing?
Geraint JUNE 30, 2009

Spot on! Three hours of messing around and searching Microsoft’s site.
This is the best reference on the web at the moment for enabling
remote access on SQL Server 2008.
Pooya Zandevakili JULY 2, 2009

Thanks so so much
Renee Kraft JULY 9, 2009

Thank you so much! Your posting was a huge help.
Marius JULY 21, 2009

Thank you for both the 2005 and 2008 guide! Helped me with both as
we have both at work!
ig4 JULY 23, 2009

check win server 2008 rewall public pro le state =off
start–>Administrative Tools–>Windows Firewall with Advanced
Security, to click Properties,to select Tab “Public Pro le” set rewall
state =off.
Don’t need restart machine.
jeff AUGUST 7, 2009

excatly what i needed. you are awesome.
Engin AUGUST 9, 2009

Thanx to Turkey
fer AUGUST 15, 2009

Thanks. It is very helpful.
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Serdar AUGUST 19, 2009

Thanks so so much to Turkey
IS Thakur AUGUST 23, 2009

Thanks a lot for such a valuable info.
matthew AUGUST 28, 2009

WOW! thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Ken SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

This is such a great write-up. Thanks!! so much for taking the time to
pull this together.
ali SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Thank you so much!
sayoni OCTOBER 7, 2009

Thanks a lot… it solved my issue…..
MAsk OCTOBER 8, 2009

Very usefull thank you
Don’t forget to use connection format :
“SERVER_IP\SQLEXPRESS”
When asked server adress or creating ODBC connection
also (for me) in step 6 :
“Protocols for SQLEXPRESS.” make sure not to be in “native client”
section because TCP/IP is runnning by default.
rctaubert OCTOBER 18, 2009

I have followed your outline above to the letter.
On WHS server I have set the Firewall…Exceptions…Add Programs:
SQL Server Error and Usage Reports
SQL Server Management Studio
sqlbrowser.exe (C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
Server\90\Shared\sqlbrowser.exe)
sqlservr.exe (C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL
Server\MSSQL.10SQLEXPRESS\MSSQL\Binn\sqlservr.exe)
I added the port: SQLExpress 1533
The log shows no indication that the server even knows there is a logon
attempt.
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On my laptop using SQL Management Studio I go to the “Connect to

Server” dialog box, click the down-arrow on the Server name box…
Browse for more names…Network Servers tab.
In the text box SERVER1\SQLEXPRESS (10.0) appears. I click on it and
click Ok.
I select SQL Server Authentication and enter the sa login and the
password I set for this login.
It will eventually time out with the following error message:
A network-related or instance-speci c error occurred while
establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or
was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that
SQL Server is con gured to allow remote connections. (provider: SQL
Network Interfaces, error: 26 – Error Locating Server/Instance
Speci ed) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: -1)
What am I NOT doing right????
On the server everything seems to work just ne.
linglom OCTOBER 19, 2009 

Hi, Rctaubert
Are you sure that the SQL Server is running on port 1533? By
default, it is 1433.
I would suggest you temporary disable the rewall and retry
connect to the SQL Server to see if the problem is at rewall
con guration or not.
rctaubert OCTOBER 19, 2009

I am sorry. I meant 1433. BUT, it turns out it was set to 1578. netstat -an
show it was listening on that port.
If I use Server1\SQLExpress,1578 it works.
How would I get it back to 1433???
Shoikat OCTOBER 25, 2009

Thanks.
It is very simple but very helpful.
J.Ackerman OCTOBER 26, 2009

@No.2: even the _local_ SQL Server Express installation is dependent
from the running SQL Server Browser service. When it’s not running
then even on local machines you can not connect.
Anyway thanks for this help to enable connection!
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Hi, Rctaubert
You don’t need to change if it’s working properly. But if you really
want, just open SQL Server Con guration Manager -> expand SQL
Server Network Con guration -> click on Protocol for your SQL
Server -> double click on TCP/IP -> Click on IP Addresses tab. On
IPAll section, here you can change port value to the new one by
modify the existing value. Then, restart the SQL Server service.
Sareesh NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Thank you for your nice and clean article.
Panwar NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Hi linglom,
This query is related to SQL server express 2005. By default if we install
SQL server express 2005, it does not allow remote access to the
created instance. Is there any way to allow remote connection to the
created instance without using the UI (e.g. SQL Server Con guration
Manager) i.e by changing some registry or invoking some exes? I am
creating silent SQL instance (no UI).
TIA.
Jyothsna NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Hi,
Thanks a lot for this well explained tutorial along with screenshots.
Appreciate your patience.
David NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Thank you!! I was trying to get some work done at home and I couldn’t
gure out for the life of me why my sql server was not working (and it
was working yesterday too…)
jim s NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Thanks! This was causing me much consternation.
Moonheart NOVEMBER 30, 2009

thx for this solution
but i have WMI provider error
plz how can i connect to SQL server 2008 in my PC
Gerry DECEMBER 10, 2009 

Thanks very much for the sql 2008 set up information it was very
helpful and enabled remote connection. However, I cannot seem to get
Microsoft Access to connect and my host company are using port 1334
instead of 1434 and MS access dosnt seem to allow me to change the
port?
Help wouls be appreciated.
Regards
Gerry
joyhan DECEMBER 14, 2009

Thanks a lot. It is very helpful!
imtiaz DECEMBER 16, 2009

after your setting cannot my native client and sql service start
solve my problime
Abdiel DECEMBER 18, 2009

Thanks! I was about to reinstalll the whole sql 2008.
KMBrewer DECEMBER 19, 2009

THIS IS THE ONLY FIX FOR THIS ISSUE -PERIOD!
Thanks so muchmy friend this has really been a headache for me. After
3 install/uninstall attempts nothing was working for me. Again, thanks
for the detailed resolution to this anomaly.
KMB
linglom DECEMBER 30, 2009 

Hi, Moonheart
Can you show content of the error message?
Hi, Gerry
You can try to connect to the SQL Server using SQL Server
Management Studio from a remote PC to see if the SQL Server is
con gured correctly.
ALI DECEMBER 30, 2009

Thank you very much… very nice and successful presentation.
Orin Hooverson JANUARY 3, 2010 

Thank you so much for publishing â€œEnable Remote Connection on

SQL Server 2008 Express â€œ. It was exactly what I needed. Your
solution was very clear and to the point. Next time I look to google for
help and not just see how many time I can install the same issue.
Thank you for your time,
Orin
Arun JANUARY 8, 2010

Thanks…
NKO JANUARY 11, 2010

thanks! very helpful indeed
leo JANUARY 15, 2010

I can enable the sql browser
btw im seeing two instance. a sqlexpress and mssqlserver
Aaron JANUARY 18, 2010

thanks..
DJeffer JANUARY 27, 2010

Thanks a lot! Very helpful.
gelder FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Thanks my friend!
abhineet komal FEBRUARY 5, 2010

thanx, u have explained it brilliantly
Ulyana Arsov FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Thank you, this helps a lot, I love you. This only help me while days of
researching for the stupid Login fails with that user. Thank you, thank
you, thank you
charles FEBRUARY 6, 2010

Very Good Thanks
Gautam FEBRUARY 7, 2010

I have installed SQL server 2008 on windows server 2008 R2. windows
authentication mode is working but SQL Server authentication mode is
not working giving errors login failures error code 18456, I have not any 
SQL user I donâ€™t know the password of user â€œsaâ€ I created user
in SQL Management studio, user created but could not login as sql
server authentication. Please help
JVillamil FEBRUARY 7, 2010

Gautam:
You need a user in SQLServer to login and the pass off course
Gautam FEBRUARY 7, 2010

MR. JVillamil, I had already created a SQLServer user by using windows
authenticated administrator login and this user couldn’t login.
Furthermore I am using windows 2008 server R2 and I have also
switched-off the rewall of private public network

Gautam that’s rigth, I’m sorry I should say: change of

Gautam that’s rigth, you should change of Windows Autentication to
SQLServer Autentication to the user and the installation of SQLServer
should indistinct in two cases…
I’m sorry by my english, but I only speak spanish (see you from Mexico)
Daniel FEBRUARY 7, 2010

This was really helpful but unfortunately I still can’t get a connection.
I’m trying to use the “ASP.net SQL Server Setup Wizard”. Every time I try
to get a list of the databases in SQL Server I get the remote connections
error:
“Failed to query a list of database names from the SQL server. A
network-related or instance-speci c error occurred while establishing
a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not
accessible. Verifty that the instance name is correct and that SQL
Server is con gured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named
Pipes Provider, error: 40 – Could not open a connection to SQL Server)”.

Daniel: why no connect by TCP / IP ???
Discount Code FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Thanks a lot.. It was exactly what I was looking for. Much appreciated..
Gautam FEBRUARY 8, 2010 

Hi Mr. JVillamil & all, The connection error of sql server authentication
is solved by making a change in the registry.By default the windows
server 2008 R2 having registry setting for the windows authentication
by changing the value of registry key I could solve the problem.
linglom FEBRUARY 11, 2010 

Hi, Gautam
Could you share what registry that you changed?
About your problem (error code 18456), you should look into the
SQL Server’s log which is located in Program Files\Microsoft SQL
Server\MSSQL.n\MSSQL\LOG\ERRORLOG and ERRORLOG.n
les. You will see more details on the error message. The example
error message should looks similar to this:
2006-02-27 00:02:00.34 Logon Error: 18456, Severity: 14, State:
8
You see that there is state number which tell the detail of the error
message. Here are some common error states and their
descriptions:
2, 5 -> Invalid userid
6 -> Attempt to use a Windows login name with SQL
Authentication
7 -> Login disabled and password mismatch
8 -> Password mismatch
9 -> Invalid password
11,12 -> Valid login but server access failure
13 -> SQL Server service paused
18 -> Change password required
Reference: Understanding “login failed” (Error 18456) error
messages in SQL Server 2005
Hi, Daniel
Check your SQL Server’s name to see if it is correctly. This wizard
always generates the server name as [MachineName]. But if you
are using SQL Server express, it should be
[MachineName]\SQLEXPRESS.
dilip FEBRUARY 18, 2010

http://localhost:8080/reportserver but i want to use only
http://localhost/reportserver but it not connect because port number
require but how can connect without port number.
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mhmhmh, you should con gurate the IIS to run the ReportServer to the
port 80
Sinbad1 FEBRUARY 23, 2010

I can’t thank you enough !
Excellent walkthrough .
PBC FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Very good explanation. I am still in need of help. At Step 4, the following
error message appears:
â€œThe service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or
because it has no enabled devices associated with it.â€
Any advice?
Thanks …
terirog FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Thanks! Clear and very helpful.
Agus MARCH 17, 2010

Hi, Mr. Linglom
I think this is very good posting,
but I have a question how about con guration setting ODBC for Ms.
Access in PC Client to connect to the Windows Server 2008?, which is I
put the master Database.
Tks for your answer…
GIJack MARCH 17, 2010

I still cant connect using ipaddress
Andy MARCH 19, 2010

Outstanding. Thank you for the straightforward (and correct!)
explanation.
I’ve been going around in circles on this problem for hours, and
Microsoft’s online resources have been unhelpful.
Gojko MARCH 19, 2010

It’s awesome, thnaks….
kv APRIL 7, 2010
thx for the info that was what i was looking for
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Deepika APRIL 14, 2010

I have completed till 9th step successfully..but microsoft sql server
2008 management studio does not found in my Start menu. Please
solve this query.
linglom APRIL 14, 2010 

Hi, Deepika
You can use Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio from other
pc to connect to the SQL Server. Or you can download and install
the tool – Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio Express.
Mike APRIL 20, 2010

Thank you for the article and thanks too to linglom. Having to append
“\SQLEXPRESS” was not obvious at all. Changing my “Server name”
value from “192.168.1.112” to “192.168.1.112\SQLEXPRESS” did the
trick for me.
Ravi APRIL 20, 2010

thanks a lot buddy,. it helped me a lot
Vibgy Joseph APRIL 22, 2010

@PBC – Hey I also got the same error “The service cannot be started,
either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices
associated with it.”. I solved it by the following steps…
1. Start -> Run
2. Type “services.msc” and click “Ok”
3. Locate “SQL Server Browser” service
4. Right click on it and select “Properties”
5. In “General” tab select “Automatic” in “Startup type”
6. Goto “Logon” tab
7. Select “Local System account” in “Log on as” section
8. Click on “Ok”
9. Now right click on the service and select “Start”
wn APRIL 26, 2010

Thanks, exactly what I needed.
Has anyone tested how many simaltaneous users can access the db
installed like this for simultaneous w+r access? I know each db can have
it’s own issues, but just wondering if there has been any testing /
reporting?
Thanks 
paramsrikant APRIL 28, 2010

Thanks a lot. It is very helpful!
itl MAY 6, 2010

The “,” saved my day!!
So, if SQL is on different port then default 1433
SERVERNAME(OR IP)\InstanceNAME,PORT
ex: SQLSRV01\SQL2008,1588
thx!!
Keren MAY 17, 2010

THank you deeply!!! great article – helped a lot!
Edward MAY 17, 2010

I owe you one! This is sheer gold. Got it running v. quickly.
Andy MAY 19, 2010

Great article linglom!
For some reason my SQL Server Management Studio Express had to be
given “Server1\SQLExpress,1433” to be able to connect to remote
instance.
Kepa MAY 19, 2010

Thank you very much, is a perfect guide!!
RahulR MAY 20, 2010

Thanks a Lot! It worked for me!
Puroh MAY 20, 2010

Thanks.. This is how all guides should be written! Nice work
Jan MAY 31, 2010

Thank you so much! Been struggling with the port issue for hours.
So instead of a normal ‘: – then use ‘,’
Thanks!
Derrick JUNE 3, 2010

thank you so much..
it help me a lot.. 
thanks..
Sarmad JUNE 18, 2010

Thanks a lot man !! it is very Helpfull.
Sarath JUNE 21, 2010

Nice article man. But my issue is a bit different. I have a server in which
both SQL server 2005 and 2008 are installed. few databases are in sql
server 2005 and few are in sql server 2008.
I am able to connect to 2005 from my local system but unable to
connect to 2008 from local system. Can you please solve this issue.
Mehboob JUNE 24, 2010

Yup,nice article but i had follow all the steps and still i can’t connect
remotely to Sql Server 2008 database.
Sundar JULY 1, 2010

Great Thanks.
Robbie Reyes JULY 1, 2010

VERY NICE!! EXACTLY WHAT I NEED! THANKS!
Dave JULY 2, 2010

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank
you…………….
Dams75 JULY 7, 2010

Thank you Mask for connection format.
You just saved me.
Cathy Ooi JULY 8, 2010

Thanks! This was very helpful. M$ should take note and give us concise
simple instructions to their $#$@#$ idiosyncrasies.
Also much thanks to Bud Aaron for the link. This and Bud Aaron’s link
answered simply what I can’t get out of M$ help.
Wish I’d seen this earlier. Would have saved me days of guring out
what the heck is wrong when I can’t connect remotely. And I can’t nd
any Listening PORT 1433 on “netstat -na”.
Indoril Nerervar JULY 11, 2010


“A network-related or instance-speci c error occurred while

SQL Server is con gured to allow remote connections. (provider:
Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 – Could not open a connection to SQL
Server)”
The above is the error I recieved and I have expended days on this
incredibly annoying issue – I have trawled through forums and Google
looking for answers, made changes to my Registry, contacted the rather
stupidly named “Microsoft help”, uninstalled and re-installed SQL
Server 2008 on numerous occasions and generally been ready to dump
my Windows machine in the bin. I eventually arrived at this site, looked
at the comments above and found that my SQL Service was not
Listening on port 1433!
This is why people turn away from MS products. I am glad to see their
market share dwindle slowly but surely and await the day when they
will, end up where the sun doesn’t shine. I hope its sooner rather than
later!
Rant over – btw – thanks to your post and the commentators.
Asifali Kannattil JULY 16, 2010

Hi Linglom,
Thank you for your valuable information, Iâ€™m able to connect to
remote server now. But another problem still exists. I initialized a
Publication and Subscription on Local serverâ€¦its working perfectly.
But in the case of subscription for Remote server (Added Remote SQL
Server Subscriber from New Subscription Wizard) nothing happens like
error and also any updations. May I want to do something in Remote
Server for â€œReplicationâ€?
Pls helpâ€¦
Asifali Kannattil JULY 17, 2010

Hi Linglom,
I have Two Machines (PC1 and PC2) and installed Sql Server 2005 on
both. I initialized a â€˜Merge Publication â€˜ on PC1; Publication
database was â€œdb_Inventoryâ€ .I ticked the check boxes â€œCreate
a snapshot immediatelyâ€ andâ€ Schedule a snapshot Agent to run at
the following timesâ€ and changed the schedule to occur every 5
minutes Daily.
I want to Subscribe this Publication on a database â€˜Masterâ€™ which
is created on PC2. For that purpose I created a Subscription on PC1
(Subscriber and Subscription database is PC2 and Master. ) successfully.
I inserted new records to db_Inventory using My Accounting Software
that is running on PC1. The problem Iâ€™m facing is that the newly 
inserted records to Publication database are not getting inserted in the

Subscribing database Master. But I can insert records to this database
by simply changing the Database connection in My Accounting
Software (The two databases having same structure).
For testing purpose, I created a new database Master_B on PC1 and
created a new subscription for that db. In this case, all records I inserted
to db_Inventory are getting added in Master_B.
I donâ€™t know how to solve this issue. Help me plsâ€¦â€¦.
Manish Jaiswal JULY 22, 2010

This is a great great post…
Thanks
Jmunoz JULY 23, 2010

I’m setting Up a SQL Server 2008 R2 on a Windows 2008 Server, and I
can’t get connected because of a Windows Firewall issue, any idea?
victor JULY 23, 2010

thanks from maputo!!!!
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Rakesh JULY 27, 2010

Great .. was tensed .. thinking will I be able to do with SQL Server 2008
R2 Express or not .. your clear explaination solved my problem in
minutes .. thanks
But remotly I was forced to use Server IP address. Can it be connected
by using server name?
Thanks
Traci JULY 30, 2010

Thank you! Saved me a ton of time!
Farshad JULY 30, 2010

Hi , thanks for your kind help to all programmers like me.
I have to make a setup that has to be installed on many PCs in different
(about 80)cities of my country , so I have to make a script to enable
TCP/IP in SQL Express.
would you please help me if you have such a script to do this job ?
looking forward to hearing from you.
lots of thanks 
Bruno JULY 30, 2010

Tks for this very helpful explanation!
But I still face a problem to nd the server when I try the remote access
of ODBC.
The message I get is
Connection Failure
SQLState: ‘01000’
SQL Server Error: 2
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver]
[DBNETLIB]ConnectionOpen(Connect())
Connection Failure
SQL Server Error: 17
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]SQL Server
unavailable or access denied
Can you help me?
Thanks again
melih AUGUST 3, 2010

Thanks !!!!!
Jasper AUGUST 3, 2010

Thank you very much. Very clear explanation and works like a charm!
migro AUGUST 5, 2010

I got a named SQL server 2008R2 instance running on a 2008R2
Terminal Server. Mixed authentication is activated because my
application connects with user and password via ODBC.
When I logged in with admin rights, the application can access the
database without any problems. When I’m logged in as a normal user I
can’t get access to the database. Do You got any suggestions to solve
this problem?
When I establish a new ODBC connection to a SQL server/database
running on a separate maschine it works with normal user rights. So I
think the problem relies to the local instance of SQL Server 2008R2.
Thanks in advance for Your help.
Regards
michael
migro AUGUST 5, 2010

Problem is solved. The SQL Browser service wasn’t running
Thanks a lot for this article. 
pankaj AUGUST 9, 2010

Thanks a lot its really nice and helpfull
Thanks
Liberty!!! AUGUST 12, 2010

This also worked for my DEVELOPER Edition of SQL Server 2008.
THANK YOU!!!
THANK YOU!!!
THANK YOU!!!
Sandae AUGUST 12, 2010

THANK you!!!
sunsetquest AUGUST 13, 2010

Thank you!!!!!
fyi – I did not need to perform step one.
George AUGUST 18, 2010

Thanks, but I still have a problem. I can connect from machine/instance
A to machine/instance B (‘green play-button’) with SSMS, but when I
connect from machine/instance B to machine/instance A I see a ‘white
dot’ instead of the ‘green play button’. Both rewall’s are off and I’m
pretty sure the SQL Server Browsers are running and that I enabled
TCP/IP on both machines…
Rajesh AUGUST 20, 2010

superb…thanks..u increase my challanging
Sivawut Srithammawut AUGUST 26, 2010

Thanks you so much.
This is very clear..
-Pipe
Ilya AUGUST 27, 2010

Thanks! It’s really great manual!
Paul AUGUST 29, 2010

Thanks for the guidance, solved my problem in minutes once I started
reading through the comments.
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Paul AUGUST 31, 2010

Thanks a lot…….
Jeffrey SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Thank you so much for this, I was working on this for a few hours trying
to get it work. Real life saver.
eqirtas SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Thanks, yes it works but my one more question.
I want to attach mdf database le for database operations. As i can
attach db le on my own local system and it works.
Is it possible if mdf le is on other systems. and then i can attach for
operations??
I am using sql express with a desktop application in C#
Regards
Eqirtas
Chanty SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Thank-you, very much the tutorial is very clear and it worked!!!!
bpelhos SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Very important, just repeating one of the comments:
Donâ€™t forget to use connection format:
â€œSERVER_IP\SQLEXPRESSâ€
When asked server adress or creating ODBC connection
Jguzman SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

thanks a lot man !!
david SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

thanks for posting this, the step-by-step with screenshots were
PERFECTO, just what i needed. thank you again for taking the time to
publish this!
Imran SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

It worked for me.
Thanks for posting this helpful material.
Abraham SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Worked for me as well. Thnx a lot of the instructions.
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AD SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Great help!
transportinoradea.ro OCTOBER 5, 2010

thanks a lot
rodcompo OCTOBER 6, 2010

I’ve tried this but still not getting connected. I have a SQL Express R2
instance on my XP desktop I’ve got a laptop with W7 also running a
SQLExpR2 instance. I want to connect the laptop to the desktop
instance (and vice versa) using the SQL Management Studio but getting
no joy. Got the browser service and network protocols running but still
can’t see or connect to either instance from laptop or desktop – any
ideas please
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Hi, rodcompo
It could be blocked by Windows rewall, try to disable Windows
rewall and reconnect again.
kushi OCTOBER 17, 2010

Awesomw steps and comments !…. it worked like a magic after 1 week
of struggle to connect to my sql server db.
thaks a ton
Abhay OCTOBER 18, 2010

Superb work, This will help me a lot.
Regards
Abhay
phpbugs OCTOBER 22, 2010

I am able to connect from remote machine using the “sa” username. I
created another user called “asd” and I am not able to conect to the DB
with this user.
Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Leonardo Suarez OCTOBER 26, 2010

Hi, Is needed the Sql Server Browse is started, I think its dangerous if
you put the DB server in internet. There is another way or I’m just in 
panic. Thanks
phpbugs OCTOBER 26, 2010

I got it worked. I deleted the user “asd” and created the user with
sysadmin privilege.
CCSWebWeaver OCTOBER 27, 2010

I followed your instructions and now I can connect my SQL Express
2005 and SQL Express 2008 servers to / from MS Access 2003
database; this opens up a whole world of possibilities for me!
Thank You for this wonderful well written guide!
tobon424 OCTOBER 27, 2010

I have 5 computers connecting to a DB
3 connecting ne, but 2 are not connecting, all computers are winXP
Pro SP3
This is the error message that I get from the two computers I cannot
connect:
Error Number: -2147467259
SQL 2008 could not open a connection to SQL server [53]
I know something is blocking the connection, but not sure what it is.
Why the other computers can connect, all are connected to the same
router, switch etc.
I can see all computer within network, I am able to ping the server from
the computer I cannot connected to the DB.
Thank you
Manuel Tenorio OCTOBER 28, 2010

Thank you a lot for your excellent post!
Some of us just don’t born with the DataBase Management gift…
whatever that means
balakrishnan OCTOBER 28, 2010

Thanks friends, please tell us some more tutorials, Thank you
Geo NOVEMBER 3, 2010

I’m having the same problems I cant connect to the db from any other
server. I have checked that SQL browser is running but I cant see it in
con g manager but I can see it under services? any thoughts SQL 2008
windows sever 2008.
Thanks in advance for any pointers 
Bungei NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Big Thanks for this, my issue was xed in seconds!
phoeniks NOVEMBER 10, 2010

THANKS for this! You are great!
Elham NOVEMBER 10, 2010

hello and thanks
but I did all tasks that you said in your posts but it also doesnot work
and return Error26.
My windows is vista.
what can I do now…??
sim NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Thanks alot! That was really useful.
kachwahed NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Hi, Great thanks for share
I did all tasks and I still get:
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][DBNETLIB]SQL Server
unavailable or access denied
Bob_SA NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Thanks linglom! Ive used quite a bit of info from your blog over the past
few days getting sql2005 express and sql2008 express running
concurrently(dont ask) with remote access. Saved me a lot of time!
linglom NOVEMBER 12, 2010 

Hi, Elham
This post could help about error 26 – SQL Network Interfaces,
error: 26 – Error Locating Server/Instance Speci ed
Hi, Kachwahed
It seems that you are using ODBC driver. Can you show your
connection string?
Greg NOVEMBER 14, 2010

This worked. Thank you!
Why they disabled TCP, Is it any danger to enable it? 
Kachwahed NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Hi, linglom. Thanks for reply
It’s OK now, I think the issue was in “Listen All” in TCP/IP properties, it
should be set to “Yes”, add that in the article.
Great thanks linglom
Regards.
ahmet NOVEMBER 21, 2010

i did everything but it didnt solve my problem
btaz125 NOVEMBER 26, 2010

Hi,
How to con g SQL Server 2008 to connect over Internet.
victor NOVEMBER 30, 2010

thank you very much ..
Jeff NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Hi,
I followed the entire guide. I disable windows rewall, enable DMZ
mode for my computer with mssql server.
I am able to connect from a differnt PC under the same LAN. However
when I try to connect from a PC under a different network using SQL
Server Management Studio and it doesn’t work and gave me error 26. I
followed one of your links on solving error 26 you provided and
followed the content listed below:
) Make sure your server name is correct, e.g., no typo on the name.
2) Make sure your instance name is correct and there is actually such an
instance on your target machine. [Update: Some application converts \\
to \. If you are not sure about your application, please try both
Server\Instance and Server\\Instance in your connection string]
3) Make sure the server machine is reachable, e.g, DNS can be resolve
correctly, you are able to ping the server (not always true).
4) Make sure SQL Browser service is running on the server.
5) If rewall is enabled on the server, you need to put sqlbrowser.exe
and/or UDP port 1434 into exception.
I am pretty sure I meet the requirements for all 5 points above. For part
3, I am able to ping the server in command prompt, is that good enough?
Anyways I am totally clueless as what is wrong in my con guration. I
would very much appriciate it if you can give me some pointers.
Thanks!
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Robertas DECEMBER 1, 2010

That worked, thanks!
Arinola DECEMBER 2, 2010

oh thank you thank you soooooooooooomuch. WORKS greatly for me. i
am so happy..thanks!!!
Eric'H DECEMBER 2, 2010

Thank you! Thank you very much!!! : )
kyriakos DECEMBER 2, 2010

Thank you!!!!!
Jeff DECEMBER 3, 2010

Hi,
I followed the entire guide. I disable windows rewall, enable DMZ
mode for my computer with mssql server.
I am able to connect from a differnt PC under the same LAN. However
when I try to connect from a PC under a different network using SQL
Server Management Studio and it doesnâ€™t work and gave me error
26. I followed one of your links on solving error 26 you provided and
followed the content listed below:
) Make sure your server name is correct, e.g., no typo on the name.
2) Make sure your instance name is correct and there is actually such an
instance on your target machine. [Update: Some application converts \\
to \. If you are not sure about your application, please try both
Server\Instance and Server\\Instance in your connection string]
3) Make sure the server machine is reachable, e.g, DNS can be resolve
correctly, you are able to ping the server (not always true).
4) Make sure SQL Browser service is running on the server.
5) If rewall is enabled on the server, you need to put sqlbrowser.exe
and/or UDP port 1434 into exception.
I am pretty sure I meet the requirements for all 5 points above. For part
3, I am able to ping the server in command prompt, is that good enough?
Anyways I am totally clueless as what is wrong in my con guration. I
would very much appriciate it if you can give me some pointers.
Thanks!
Daniel DECEMBER 3, 2010


Great work!
Thanks
rick DECEMBER 4, 2010

tks 4 details!
Arjun DECEMBER 5, 2010

It was very helpful. Thanks a lot.
mrcity DECEMBER 5, 2010

One thing that hung me up for a while was the different “modes” of
Windows Firewall — domain, private, and public. In testing, I had only
shut off Domain, where I should have disabled the other two. Of course,
the best thing to do is to add an exception for the particular port you’re
using across all 3 modes.
@Jeff, perhaps try looking at your TCP/IP con guration in Sql Server
Con guration Manager (as described above), but double-click on it to
examine the settings. In the “IP Addresses” tab, make sure the correct
IP addresses and ports are enabled and set (you probably want to clear
“Dynamic Ports” and enter a static port # in “TCP Port” – most people
pick 1433). Go to the bottom, to IPAll, clear “Dynamic Ports”, and put in
the desired port # in “TCP Port” just like the ones you have enabled
above.
– Stephen
Jeff DECEMBER 7, 2010

@Stephen
The TCP/IP con g are all set just like you stated, yet no luck.
Mayur DECEMBER 8, 2010

Thanks a lot … keep up the good work.
SRAVS DECEMBER 21, 2010

great job!!!!!!!!!!!!!! resolved my issue……..THANKS
nildeen DECEMBER 27, 2010

It would be great to expand this great walk-through to include server
2008 rewall setup I’ve turned off the domain inbound for now and
will need to go gure out the rest later.
Anyhow, thank for the help!
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Ivan Lewis DECEMBER 28, 2010

Can i connect to sqlserver 2008 express from sql server 2005 express
edition?
MedMost JANUARY 4, 2011

Thank you very much
it help to solve my problem
i think i cant log on server2008 from server2005express
Terry JANUARY 13, 2011

Really great..!!!
I have followed it without any error or mistake.
Very good.
Guido JANUARY 13, 2011

Bravo!!
Roman JANUARY 18, 2011

If you follow the above steps, but the remote machine cannot connect,
check your rewall software to ensure ports 1433, 1434 are open.
Teimoor Khan JANUARY 23, 2011

Thanks A lot to publish this article…….this article would help me in my
fyp…….
Chuck JANUARY 25, 2011

Thank you. This helped me today.
Plal JANUARY 27, 2011

As mentioned in 89. “,” worked for me. Thanks!
Ankit FEBRUARY 3, 2011

hi.. Can we achieve this using script or command prompt??
jcy FEBRUARY 17, 2011

excellent guide, thank you
Domino FEBRUARY 17, 2011

My great thanks!
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Adam FEBRUARY 18, 2011

When all else failed your instructions worked.
FYI – I did have to reboot after following instructions.
Thanks again.
lax FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Hi thanks in advance.
There are three machines in LAN.
Mac 1 contains windows server 2008 + Sql server 2005 + package X
accessing local db
Mac 2 contains windows 7 + Sql server 2005 + Package Y accessing
local db
Mac 3 Contains windows xp
problem
from mac 2 and 3 package x is working and retrieving data from x db
mac 3 access package x and its data, but not y and its data.
janerose FEBRUARY 19, 2011

O M G you are an angle sent down from heaven i want to buy an
aeroplane and a jet ski. I have been trying to x this error for the last 7
days my eyes hurt i was on the verge of jumping from my staircase fml.
My stupid teacher who has been teaching this university module using
this software for the last ipping 10 years he had no clue and gave no
help (he will be egged soon).
anywayyssss thankkkk youuu so much!!
Steve FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Excellent information. Thanks. You save me hours of work.
Mindwarp FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Excellent! Thank you very much for this information!
Ivanov FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Thanks indeed!
I did what you told, but had to do a bit more. It was about the ports in
the Firewall.
In the “server” I opened for incoming these ports:
TCP 1433
UDP 1434
And also authorize the sqlserver.exe through the Firewall.
More on that, here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc646023.aspx
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MathewUy MARCH 3, 2011

Thank You so much for this very useful information,
GOD Bless people like you who take time and effort in making this.
Darshan MARCH 10, 2011

The tech blog was really useful it was very informative. Thanks a lot!
Krzysztof MARCH 10, 2011

Big thanks. This tutorial is verry helpful, working good Greetings
from Poland
Jared MARCH 19, 2011

Great post.
I had the same error as Moonheart in Nov 2009: “Cannot connect to
WMI provider.” For anyone else with the error, I solved it with the help
of this post:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/martinpoon/archive/2009/11/27/sql-server-
con guration-manager-cannot-connect-to-wmi-provider-invalid-class-
0x80041010.aspx.
Nirav MARCH 22, 2011

Thanks a lot mate…really helped..
Suresh MARCH 22, 2011

Hi, I have installed sql server 2008 on a windows server 2008 system.I
would like to access sql server browser to query data from other system
but this doesn’t sql server 2008. Is it possible to access like that ? I
followed your steps. Thanks.
linkoblast MARCH 30, 2011

Excellent….I was looking for such a good solution…..it saved my day!!
Roshani MARCH 31, 2011

Thanks a lot!!!!!!!!!
You solved my big problem..I was able to connect to the SQL server on
local but was not able to connect from remote machine…
I changed the server name to IP\SQLEXPRESS
Thank you
Wahaab APRIL 4, 2011

You were a great help!!
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there are rare articles which address a problem step by step!!
Dude APRIL 5, 2011

You’re super!!this article helps me out from problem connecting to SQL
Express 2008. Great thanks…
Joy APRIL 13, 2011

Great Article Superb Thanks to you. i was struggling quite a bit in
connecting to the sql server . you saved my day
Krumov APRIL 19, 2011

Thank You !!!
This is something that must be given all kudos and admirations. GREAT
JOB !!!
gleija APRIL 20, 2011

thanks a lot!!
Suzy MAY 9, 2011

Thanks you so much – your document helped me to nally get my
remote access working. I had to blank out the dynamic port settings in
the TCP/IP settings (in IPall), and add 1433 as speci c port.
Fourier MAY 18, 2011

Congratulations, the secret is the service SQL Server Browser. Thank
you very much for your article.
Cobesauce MAY 19, 2011

Awesome!!! 3 days, whole IT dept. could not solve it. But, I solved it
from this once I found you guys!!!
taner MAY 23, 2011

Great one. Thanks
Ramesh MAY 27, 2011

Thanks for ur guidance for enable the remote server in SQL Server
2008, Its very helpful for me and I have connected as per ur instruction.
Thanks for posting this article.
Marie JUNE 9, 2011

Thank you so much for this detailed post. Perfect!
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Nimda JUNE 9, 2011

Thank you. Very helpful
Nripin JUNE 15, 2011

Thanks for the tip mate !!
Keep up the great Work !!
Cheers
Nripin
Moeez JUNE 16, 2011

It is not worked for me. I have as it was written but can not access my
instance remotely.
AlexF1980 JULY 26, 2011

I tried everything listed above, and none of it worked. Then I checked
another instance I had running (that I recently upgraded to SQL Server
2008). It turns out that (having setup the rewall correctly rst!)
changing the “TCP Dynamic Ports” under the IPAll section of the TCP/IP
Properties dialogue to 1433 (and a restart of the SQL Server service)
allows the remote connection to take place.
Marco JULY 31, 2011

Thanks for the help!
This may help too:
(1)
Look at the error log:
Server Management Studio -> Object Explorer -> under you server
connection expand Management, expand SQL Server Logs -> Open up
Current
(2)
Find osql.exe and run this at the command line:
osql -E -S %SERVER%\%INSTANCE% -Q “sp_grantlogin ‘NT
AUTHORITY\NETWORK SERVICE'”
devesh AUGUST 1, 2011

nice problem solve trick. thanks ………
ravell AUGUST 4, 2011

It did not work for me. I used the link below and it is work ne. Besided
the diffrence is changing TCP port to 1433 and removing Dynamic port
information.
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/sqlexpress/thread/97a0dd
d23e-4723-b49f-463943180172 
Ken AUGUST 16, 2011

Thank you for posting these steps. They helped more than you know.
Sandeep AUGUST 17, 2011

Very usefull post…Thanks dude
abhi AUGUST 23, 2011

i have window 7 64 bit. Can 32 bit machine will be able to view my
reports or i need some special settings as nthg working for me now……
rep asap
abhi AUGUST 23, 2011

i am not able to start my sqlexpress too? wats d problem in dat?????
some error is dere like…..application not responding in timely
fashion….???????? i installed sql 2008 properly
Emil G AUGUST 27, 2011

When connecting to Microsoft SQL Server and trying to use usually
SQL Authentication method you may get error 18456 login failed for
user you provided. This usually means that your connection request
was successfully received by the server name you speci ed but the
server is not able to grant you access for a number of reasons and
throws error: 18456. It sometimes provides also state 1 which actually
isnâ€™t that useful as due to security reasons any error is converted to
state 1 unless you can check logging on the server. Check here for more
info microsoft sql server error 18456
sqlserver AUGUST 28, 2011

You can also check the SQL Authentication online using the quick free
tool at:
http://www.webkeet.com/sqlservertestconnector.aspx
JimiSweden AUGUST 31, 2011

Thanks for a great guide!
//Jimi
http://newsweb.se
DKronen AUGUST 31, 2011

Exactly what I needed
Thanks
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Izaks SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Good one. solved me a huge problem.
Thanks.
jim SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

thx ig4 (post #22)
“check win server 2008 rewall public pro le state =off
startâ€“>Administrative Toolsâ€“>Windows Firewall with Advanced
Security, to click Properties,to select Tab â€œPublic Pro leâ€ set
rewall state =off.
Donâ€™t need restart machine.”
that xed it for me. thanks!
Tushar SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

Great article it rocked.
Thanks so much.
Al SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

I’ve followed every step…no problems and then I get step 10. It says
‘connect to SQL server 2008 express’ but I still can’t do this!
Get the following error message….It’s driving me mad….any advice
gratefully received!!!
TITLE: Connect to Server
——————————
Cannot connect to (local).
——————————
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 2)
For help, click: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?
ProdName=Microsoft+SQL+Server&EvtSrc=MSSQLServer&EvtID=2&L
——————————
BUTTONS:
OK
——————————
Al SEPTEMBER 23, 2011

YESSSSSS – it was the IPAall 1433 problem!!! ok now…phew 
Peter Olofsson SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Excellent!
Thanks
Kamlesh OCTOBER 6, 2011

Thank you very much…
It’s really helpful
Paul OCTOBER 10, 2011

Awesome! Thanks a lot!
Soheb OCTOBER 11, 2011

Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanxxxxxxxxxx….
SeriousM OCTOBER 12, 2011

GREAT!! Thank you sooo much :)!!
Khalane Rapuleng OCTOBER 13, 2011

Great work: It really come for my rescue
Brad OCTOBER 18, 2011

Great tips….I seem to recall the protocols needing to be enabled but not
the browser service
Aws OCTOBER 19, 2011

that is great. thank you alot
Neeraj OCTOBER 21, 2011

it’s really very helpful.Thank you..
Farhan NOVEMBER 3, 2011

I added 1433 to ipall even after that its not working, I have done all
steps, 1433 added to rewall sql server browser service is running also..
Raja NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Thanks for valuable Informations
Sebastien NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Thanks for the info. It worked!!
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Roberto NOVEMBER 18, 2011

work for me, thanks!
Chris J NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Thank you so much… 2:18 am and you saved me!
Farhan NOVEMBER 22, 2011

I am working on a dedicated server I guess some upper level security is
not letting me to open port 1433 so I have to install a software
TunnelEX to open port 1433 and after installing this software I am able
to connect remotely to SQL SERVER 2008 Express Finally
Christine NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Hiya!
This has been incredibly useful, however, I’m still falling down at the last
hurdle of getting an ODBC connection from a machine that is also
running SQL Server 2008 Express. I can register the remote server via
SQL Server Management Studio, I’ve changed the port to 1433 in the
TCP/IP con guration and then when that didn’t work to 14330 as per
someone else’s suggestion. However, the error I’m getting with my
ODBC connection is:
Connection failed:
SQL Server Error: 11004
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][TCP/IP
Sockets]ConnectionOpen (Connect()).
Connection failed:
SQL Server Error: 6
[Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][TCP/IP Sockets]Speci ed SQL
server not found.
So the con guration is:
Machine 1: Windows XP, SQL Server 2008 Express. Remote
connectivity enabled.
Machine 2: Windows XP, SQL Server 2008 Express. Can add Machine 1
to SQL Server Management studio but not set up an ODBC connection.
Can connect via ODBC to machine 3
Machine 3: Windows 7, SQL Server 2008 Standard. Can add Machine 1
to SQL Server Management studio and connect via ODBC to Machine 1
What could it be on Machine 2 that will stop me connecting to one
server via ODBC but not another?
Christine NOVEMBER 22, 2011 

Ignore me! I was being an idiot! It’s now working absolutely ne – in the
SQL server name I’d used a forward slash instead of a backslash!
In the immortal words of Homer Simpson – d’oh!!
Elnora Kailey NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Fantastic web site. Lots of helpful info here. I am sending it to a few
buddies ans also sharing in delicious. And of course, thanks for your
sweat!
Dannette Sarcone NOVEMBER 25, 2011

I’m not positive where you’re getting your information, but great topic. I
needs to spend a while studying more or working out more. Thank you
for wonderful information I was in search of this info for my mission.
Alberto Juliao DECEMBER 3, 2011

the comment #89 helped me with the issue starting SQL Browser, I’m
new to creating remote connection with databases, However I want to
know what speci c IP must be set on the connection String, does it need
to be the public ip of my local machine? Or the one I assign from the
TCP/IP? Please answer as soon as possible.. THANK YOU FOR THIS
GUIDE.
Josip DECEMBER 4, 2011

Hey man, thank you for the detailed informations and step-by-step
leading through the problem! It helped me so much that I can’t tell you
how happy I am
YK DECEMBER 8, 2011
Thank you! It helped me!

Ok I gured it out, you need to type down your public IP address if
you’re connecting from outer network (i.e friend’s home) if you’re
connecting from the Server PC then, type your internal IP (192.168..)
That’s all. And also what this post is missing is the steps of allowing
windows rewall to sqlserver and its ports. Also the creation of
accounts and users login that you choose to access the database you
want to allow remote connection. Tutorial in this link:
http://videotutors.net/sqlserver-remote-access.aspx
Mustapha DECEMBER 10, 2011

Hi all,

I have followed steps , until step 10 , when I open Microsoft visual
studio management . when I click on connect to , I see only database

engine and SQL Server Compact ,but not he SQL Server 2008 Express .
I d appreciate if someone can help me with this issue.
Regards

@Mustapha, there’s only those two features (Database Engine and SQL
Server Compact) what he means for “SQL Server 2008 express” is
connecting to the core service, which is “Database Engine”, it’s selected
by default you just need to type your instance name in the “Server
Name”, also “NameInstance”/SQLEXPRESS can work, by default the
instance name is your Computer Name.
Henry Lafferty DECEMBER 13, 2011

Brilliant mate – worked rst time :0)
Marcelo Castilho DECEMBER 24, 2011

Very good!!! ItÂ´s all rigth.
Kazinski JANUARY 2, 2012

I have followed the steps above a couple of times and I am still having no
luck in getting the server to talk from one machine to another.
I can log on the local machine using Server Management Studio but I
can not from a second machine on a local network.
When I use sqlcmd – > sqlcmd -S \MSSQLSERVER it does not work, but
if I use sqlcmd -S I get a sql command prompt.
I am getting a Connection string is not valid [87] error.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Kazinski JANUARY 2, 2012

I am now able to connect. I use the IP address of the server and I am
able to connect using a different account I set up. I was trying to log in
using my admin account for the sql server and that is failing.
I think I have 2 problems – the rst is a domain name problem. The
computers are connected in my home network via workgroup and the
2nd issue is account permissions.
Asim Raza JANUARY 9, 2012

This is best.
abdullah JANUARY 16, 2012

thank you dear, i appreciate that!

Chris JANUARY 17, 2012

Thanks mate!
nwaomachux JANUARY 18, 2012

I’d like to ask you, since I do not have Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Management Studio Express installed on the PC that’s running the SQL
Server 2008 R2, how do I connect to it from another PC.
I installed the SQL Server on a Virtual Machine. I’m able to connect to
the VM, but the problem is that I followed the above tutorial till I got to
the point where I’d have to work further with Microsoft SQL Server
2008 Management Studio Express but I’m not able to nish up because
I don’t have it installed.
I will like to use another program to connect to the server. Please, how
do I do it. Thanks.
Farhan JANUARY 18, 2012

install a port redirector like TunnelX , It is going to work.
Raghava JANUARY 20, 2012

THANKQ VERY MUCH……………….
Stan JANUARY 22, 2012

Great write-up. Excellent.
ilias JANUARY 22, 2012

Thanks!!
Rick FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Re: SQL Surface Area con guration.
SQL 2008 Express does have Surface Area con guration. It is now
(hidden) in “Facets” (see context menu), last option of the list. Ad hoc
remote queries can be enabled there.
Wellington FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Thanks man !! You have helped so far in Brazil.
Haza FEBRUARY 12, 2012

Gracias!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Muy bueno =) y muy util
100% funcional 
Roopesh FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Perfect. Somehow i missed to enable tcp/ip and this article helped and
saved a lot of time. Nice article.
ANkit Roy FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Thank you It worked for me…
Nicola Matarese MARCH 5, 2012

Very useful tutorial! It worked ne for me.
Now I have a question:
is possible to establish a remote connection on SQL SERVER through a
VPN using the Windows authentication?
Thanks!
dba MARCH 8, 2012

thanks alot dude .. it is help me much for my project……
Wombat69 MARCH 9, 2012

This was great, I am migrating a database to another server & wondered
why I could not connect from a remote pc, now i have followed your
detailed instructions & now it is working.
Thank you, saved mae a lot of hours
cape MARCH 19, 2012

Thank You very much.. its relly relly really help me!
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want my site loaded up as fast as yours lol
Halmeic APRIL 7, 2012

Trying to do the same thing on windows 7 and MS SQL 2008. The menu
tree is different can anyone help?
Filme APRIL 9, 2012

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Tihanyi ZoltÃ¡n APRIL 13, 2012

Hi Man !
Millon thank’s for you! You saved my life
Nio APRIL 17, 2012

Hi,
billion thanks for your help.!
You really saved me.
Mickey APRIL 17, 2012

Nice and clear post. Thanks.
Inno APRIL 17, 2012

I am using a university computer connected to the university network. I
don’t have admin rights. I did install SQL Server 2008 myself. SQl Server
is running by default but SQL Server Agent and SQL Server Browser are
both disabled so I could not start them by following the above
instructions. Any way out? Please.
hicsel APRIL 17, 2012

Windows 7 won’t let you install most programs without the correct
authorisation, so I take it your using an older OS. Any form of Server
setup and con guration usually requires Admin rights. I think your very
lucky it let you install SQL Server in the rst place. Speak to the IT
manager and ask him to elevate you to the required level of access.
If you still have problems come back on.
Ernesto APRIL 18, 2012

Eres el mejor.
Gracias.
Ranjit APRIL 18, 2012

Thats a very useful blog dude. Thank You very much
Yamini APRIL 19, 2012

i did all settings which you mentioned above but still have bellowed
error for remotely connection to SQLEXPRESS server.
Error: A network-related or instance-speci c error occurred while
Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 â€“ Could not open a connection to

SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 53)
Can anybody giude me please…!
Kurd APRIL 20, 2012

Greate guide, it helpt me aswell
linglom APRIL 25, 2012 

Hi, Yamini
Here is a checklist that you could do:
– Check if the SQL Server service is running.
– Check if there is any rewall blocking the connection between
the SQL Server and the remote computer or not.
– If you are connecting by programming, you should verify the
connection string if it corrects or not.
If you have trouble in any step, let me know.
Mubarak APRIL 29, 2012

Hi guys,
I’m VS 2008 to upload excel sheet in remote machine. but local
machine, it was working ne. and its through the error like below, while
I’m uploading excel sheets in applications. please go through below,
please help me to resolve the issue, I’m in critical situtaion. any help will
be greatly appreciated. i did all cahnges in remote machine even I’m
installing the SQl 2005 in remote server and enable the port 1433 in
rewall, and enable the database engine to local & remote connections.
but still the below errors are appear.
please help me to solve the issue, its my humble request.
Server)
Description: An unhandled exception occurred during the execution of
the current web request. Please review the stack trace for more
information about the error and where it originated in the code.
Exception Details: System.Data.SqlClient.SqlException: A network-
related or instance-speci c error occurred while establishing a
connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not
accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server
is con gured to allow remote connections. (provider: Named Pipes
Provider, error: 40 – Could not open a connection to SQL Server)

Source Error:
An unhandled exception was generated during the execution of the

current web request. Information regarding the origin and location of
the exception can be identi ed using the exception stack trace below.
Stack Trace:
[SqlException (0x80131904): A network-related or instance-speci c
error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The
server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance
name is correct and that SQL Server is con gured to allow remote
connections. (provider: Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 – Could not
open a connection to SQL Server)]
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnection.OnError(SqlException
exception, Boolean breakConnection) +4849719
System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.ThrowExceptionAndWarning(TdsParse
stateObj) +194
System.Data.SqlClient.TdsParser.Connect(ServerInfo serverInfo,
SqlInternalConnectionTds connHandler, Boolean
ignoreSniOpenTimeout, Int64 timerExpire, Boolean encrypt, Boolean
trustServerCert, Boolean integratedSecurity, SqlConnection
owningObject) +4863021
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.AttemptOneLogin(Ser
serverInfo, String newPassword, Boolean ignoreSniOpenTimeout,
Int64 timerExpire, SqlConnection owningObject) +90
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.LoginNoFailover(Strin
host, String newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance,
SqlConnection owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions,
Int64 timerStart) +342
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds.OpenLoginEnlist(SqlC
owningObject, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, String
newPassword, Boolean redirectedUserInstance) +221
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlInternalConnectionTds..ctor(DbConnectionPo
identity, SqlConnectionString connectionOptions, Object providerInfo,
String newPassword, SqlConnection owningObject, Boolean
redirectedUserInstance) +189
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnectionFactory.CreateConnection(DbCon
options, Object poolGroupProviderInfo, DbConnectionPool pool,
DbConnection owningConnection) +185
System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.CreatePooledConnec
owningConnection, DbConnectionPool pool, DbConnectionOptions
options) +31
System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.CreateObject(DbConnec
owningObject) +433
System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.UserCreateRequest(DbC
owningObject) +66
System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionPool.GetConnection(DbConn
owningObject) +499

System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionFactory.GetConnection(DbCo
owningConnection) +65
System.Data.ProviderBase.DbConnectionClosed.OpenConnection(DbC
outerConnection, DbConnectionFactory connectionFactory) +117
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection.Open() +122
Zakat.PhoneBook.Contacts.XLUpload(DataTable dt) in
D:\Rahman\Clients\Zakat\Zakat\Zakat\PhoneBook\Contacts.aspx.cs:46
Zakat.PhoneBook.Contacts.UploadXL() in
Zakat.PhoneBook.Contacts.Button1_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e)
in
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.OnClick(EventArgs e) +111
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.RaisePostBackEvent(String
eventArgument) +110
System.Web.UI.WebControls.Button.System.Web.UI.IPostBackEventHa
eventArgument) +10
System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(IPostBackEventHandler
sourceControl, String eventArgument) +13
System.Web.UI.Page.RaisePostBackEvent(NameValueCollection
postData) +36
System.Web.UI.Page.ProcessRequestMain(Boolean
includeStagesBeforeAsyncPoint, Boolean
includeStagesAfterAsyncPoint) +1565
Wating for your kind reply guys,
Regards,
Mubarak
Mubarak APRIL 29, 2012

Dear linglom,
I’m checking that SQL server is running, and the connection string also
working ne in all other modules. but especially the when i import excel
sheets in my application, the instance error throws..
1. can you please giude me more on this and please giude how can i
check that, Is ther any rewall blocking the connection between the
SQL Server and the remote machine..??
2. I’m also checking the instance with conenction string like data
source=”zak_db01\zakat,1433…etc”. –> but there is no use of it.
please help me to reolve this issue.
Anyhelp will be greatly appreciated. I’m in critical situation.
Thanks
Mubarak
Sethu MAY 1, 2012 

Great. It was worked ne. SQL Express 2008 R2 – Remote connection

issue has been resolved by followed the steps given. Thanks a lot.
Ola MAY 2, 2012

A Millions thanks from Norway!!!
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Mike MAY 11, 2012

thanks! it’s very effective…. ^_^
Stef MAY 23, 2012

hi,
did everything and still not working… suggestion anyone??
they changed the server and before it was working and now…
thank you
Stef
Zahir JUNE 12, 2012

Thank you very much! This tutorial was very effective, everything
works in just couple of minutes.
Thank you,
Zahir
Amir Yaqoob JUNE 13, 2012

Different version of SQL server may cause to avoid remote connection:
I struggled around 4 hours, and it did not work. Finally, I realized that I
have some installtions of SqlServer 2005 in addition to Sql Server 2008
Express edition. I gave last try by removing Sql 2005 installtions, and
then try to connect with SQL Server 2008 Express instance. and got
success.
Thanks!
Daksh Bhatt JULY 1, 2012

thanks buddy . . .
i solve my problem in 5 minutes . . .
KW JULY 6, 2012
What “nonstandard” happened to me when I was con guring remote
MSSQL (maybe someone said it above):
– my SQL Server process didn’t open on standard 1433 port, but some 
50000 (check it in netstat)

– On client I used Server’s port, not Server Browser’s
– Windows Firewall by default blocks Server’s port! I disabled it totally
until I made it work.
– pay attention to User name and domain you are using – I used same
(domain) user remotely, as I installed server on, and it worked
First make it work at all costs. Then play with setting ports, rewall and
so on.
Osmumos JULY 19, 2012

This is awsome!!!
I has sorted me big time!
Thanks and Best Regards.
ivykoii AUGUST 20, 2012

thanks! great tutorial for that error.
Mostafa AUGUST 21, 2012

Thanks!
hi
thanks a lot for training
Christos AUGUST 26, 2012

Very nice!!!! Thanks a lot!!!!
Israeli Dude AUGUST 28, 2012

Great Manual! Thank you!!!!
oderu SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Very helpful! Thank you very much!!!!
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Data Management Center OCTOBER 2, 2012
Dave OCTOBER 9, 2012

I have a Sql express server at my h.of ce.Im running a application from
my brance.i have a static ip at my h.offc.
how i can connect my appl to my h.of ce sql express?
Bill OCTOBER 13, 2012

Thanks! Your article just saved my weekend. Had a client on SQLServer

Express, who now wanted to access it on a remote networked
computer. When it did not initially connect, I gured I’d be at it all

weekend trying to nd the solution. It is 8:00A.M. Saturday morning
and I’m on my way to the golf course. Thanks a million!!
Dave OCTOBER 17, 2012

Thks Bill.
Any way i have sort out the issue over the weekend
Murphiks OCTOBER 26, 2012

A very good statement.
All but one of the super, nobody faced with connection from Linux
hosting via MSSQL or ODBC , port 1433 to Windows server 2008 R2
computer with SQL Express 2008 R2 ?
All set up correctly with the other computer on Windows server 2003
I’m conecting via XAMPP 1.7.1 and MSSQL.
host=192.x.x.x,1433
I no it does not work. Someone tell me or anyone advise? As early as the
days of steam no results
On linux Hosting is on FreeTDS ver.8.

Ãlvaro OCTOBER 29, 2012
Great manual!!! Thanks!!!
Steve NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Many thanks for this post. Broke a log jam for me.
Mariola NOVEMBER 23, 2012

Very help ll indeed. Thanks a lot.
rv gueroa NOVEMBER 25, 2012

Just one think, and elemental!!!!
You need to verify your Windows Firewall in your machine that run
your SQLEXPRESS!!!
You can add and rule to your rewall or directly deactivate for a few
momento while you work with connection.
Regards!
shabnam DECEMBER 19, 2012

I have 2 sql server in win server 2003. sql server 2000 and sql server
2008 R2 .I want to remote connection to both of them from the client
system. but I could remote to sql serevr 2000 but I could not remote to
sql 2008 and show this message: 
Cannot connect to SQL-Server-Instance-Name

When connecting to SQL Server 2005, this failure may be caused by the
fact that under the default settings SQL Server does not allow remote
connections. (provider: SQL Network Interfaces, error: 26 â€“ Error
Locating Server/Instance Speci ed) (Microsoft SQL Server)â€
what I am doing?? please help me… thanks alot

@shabnam,
1. did you follow every step for this tutorial?
2. If not, for “SQL Server 2008 Express” you go open Microsoft Visual
Studio Management, there will be two features (Database Engine and
SQL Server Compact)
3. To manage â€œSQL Server 2008 expressâ€, go to â€œDatabase
Engineâ€, itâ€™s selected by default you just need to type your
instance name in the â€œServer Nameâ€, also
â€œNameInstanceâ€/SQLEXPRESS can do the trick as people said, by
default the instance name is your Computer Name.
4. If SQL is on different port than default 1433
SERVERNAME(OR IP)\InstanceNAME,PORT
example: SQLSRV01\SQL2008,1588
5. If still no luck, please read this post that includes Firewall
con guration and TCP/IP con g http://videotutors.net/sqlserver-
remote-access.aspx
Merry Christmas.
masud JANUARY 22, 2013

Has XP2 but win 7 cann’t login
Help
Ponnusamy JANUARY 23, 2013

Windows 7 OS, I have tried from java to connect MS SQL 2008 server. I
am having 2005 also in my machine. Here I was not able to connect
2008 server since 1433 port was assigned to 2005. So I have changed
the port in my application to port which is mentioned in SQL Server
Con guration Manager ->SQL Server Network Con guration -
>Protocols-> TCP/IP properties for All IPs
fateme JANUARY 25, 2013

every body teach me a thing is my GOD. thanx alot dear, it was the thing
that i realy needed.

Krajisejck FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Tnks a lot…
=)
Ahsan Ashfaq APRIL 25, 2013

Thanks for such helping post . It really help me . Thanks again .
Sarang MAY 1, 2013

Thank you so much!!!
andriy MAY 16, 2013

Thanks a lot!
Costin AUGUST 25, 2013

Thank you for information, was very clearly and helpfull!
bogser SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Thanks for this very helpful information.
After reading this article, it just took me some more minutes to get the
external SQL Server connection working !
Much appreciated.
Benjin OCTOBER 31, 2013

Cheers mate, now sorted.
sajjad DECEMBER 30, 2013

Thank you very much.
Tomas Sancio JANUARY 28, 2014

Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
khalid z? MARCH 4, 2014

thank you very very much, so helpful tuto.
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GB JANUARY 27, 2016


Thanks for the blog + suggestions from everyone, which helped me to

get connected to ec2 – sql server studio from my local machine.
Wagner JULY 15, 2016

Muito obrigado, me ajudou muito, vocÃª nÃ£o imagina o quanto.
AbraÃ§o
Barbar JANUARY 30, 2019

big thank you!!!!
Jason Miller AUGUST 5, 2019

Thanks for sharing such an useful information with us.
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