Lesson 2: Connecting from Another Computer

To enhance security, the Database Engine of SQL Server Developer, Express, and Evaluation editions cannot be accessed from another computer when initially installed. This lesson shows you how to enable the protocols, configure the ports, and configure the Windows Firewall for connecting from other computers.

This lesson contains the following topics:

• Enabling Protocols

• Configuring a Fixed Port

• Opening Ports in the Firewall

• Connecting to the Database Engine from Another Computer

• Connecting Using the SQL Server Browser Service

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Enabling Protocols