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Connect to the SQL Server 2008 Express remotely

Steps to configure

  1. Open SQL Server Configuration Manager. Click Start -> Programs -> Microsoft SQL Server 2008 -> Configuration Tools -> SQL Server Configuration Manager.
    SQL Server Configuration Manager
  2. On SQL Server Configuration Manager, select SQL Server Services on the left window. If the state on SQL Server Browser is not running, you have to configure and start the service. Otherwise, you can skip to step 6.
    SQL Server Browser Service
  3. 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.
    Set Startup Account
  4. 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.
    Set Start Mode to Automatic
  5. Back to SQL Server Configuration Manager, right-click on SQL Server Bowser on the right window and select Start to start the service.
    Start SQL Server Browser Service
  6. On the left window, expand SQL Server Network Configuration -> Protocols for SQLEXPRESS. You see that TCP/IP protocol status is disabled.
    Protocols for SQL EXPRESS
  7. Right-click on TCP/IP and select Enable to enable the protocol.
    Enable TCP/IP protocol
  8. There is a pop-up shown up that you have to restart the SQL Service to apply changes.
    Need to Restart SQL Server Service
  9. 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.
    Restart SQL Server Service
  10. Open Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio and connect to the SQL Server 2008 Express.
    Open Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
  11. Right-click on the SQL Server Instance and select Properties.
    Open Server Properties
  12. On Server Properties, select Security on the left window. Then, select SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode.
    Change Authentication to SQL Server and Windows Authentication
  13. Again, there is a pop-up shown up that you have to restart the SQL Service to apply changes.
    Need to Restart SQL Server Service
  14. Right-click on the SQL Server Instance and select Restart.
    Restart SQL Server Service
  15. That’s it. Now you should be able to connect to the SQL Server 2008 Express remotely.
Durga Charan Ojhahttps://lifeonnetwork.com/
I am a proud Indian, proud father, a blogger, Being in a profession as System administrator, my passion is troubleshooting computer issues, I do like sharing solutions through blogging making videos of solving issues.
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