Default SQL Server Network Protocol Configuration
Applies to: 
SQL Server
To enhance security, SQL Server disables network connectivity for some new installations. Network connectivity using TCP/IP is not disabled if you are using the Enterprise, Standard, Evaluation, or Workgroup edition, or if a previous installation of SQL Server is present. For all installations, shared memory protocol is enabled to allow local connections to the server. The SQL Server Browser service might be stopped, depending on installation conditions and installation options.
Use the SQL Server Network Configuration node of SQL Server Configuration Manager to configure the network protocols after installation. Use the SQL Server Services node of SQL Server Configuration Manager to configure the SQL Server Browser service to start automatically. For more information, see Enable or Disable a Server Network Protocol.
Default Configuration
The following table describes the configuration after installation.
| Edition | New installation vs. previous installation is present | Shared memory | TCP/IP | Named pipes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | New installation | Enabled | Enabled | Disabled for network connections. |
| Standard | New installation | Enabled | Enabled | Disabled for network connections. |
| Web | New installation | Enabled | Enabled | Disabled for network connections. |
| Developer | New installation | Enabled | Disabled | Disabled for network connections. |
| Evaluation | New installation | Enabled | Enabled | Disabled for network connections. |
| SQL Server Express | New installation | Enabled | Disabled | Disabled for network connections. |
| All editions | Previous installation is present but is not being upgraded. | Same as new installation | Same as new installation | Same as new installation |
| All editions | Upgrade | Enabled | Settings from the previous installation are preserved. | Settings from the previous installation are preserved. |
Note
If the instance is running on a SQL Server failover cluster, it listens on those ports on each IP address selected for SQL Server during SQL Server setup.
Note
When you are installing SQL Server with command-prompt arguments, you can specify the protocols to enable by using the TCPENABLED and NPENABLED parameters. For more information, see Install SQL Server from the Command Prompt.
Creating a Connection String
See the following topics for samples of connection strings:
- Creating a Valid Connection String Using Shared Memory Protocol
- Creating a Valid Connection String Using TCP IP
SQL Server Browser Settings
The SQL Server Browser service can be configured to start automatically during setup. The default is to start automatically under the following conditions:
- When upgrading an installation.
- When installing side by side with another instance of SQL Server.
- When installing on a cluster.
- When installing a named instance of the Database Engine including all instances of SQL Server Express.
- When installing a named instance of Analysis Services.
See Also
Hardware and Software Requirements for Installing SQL Server 2016