In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn how to configure SQL Server 2014 or 2016 to accept remote connections over TCP/IP using SQL Server Configuration Manager. We’ll also walk you through how to open the required port on the Windows Firewall to allow incoming SQL Server connections.
This guide is essential for resolving common SQL Server connectivity errors and enabling access from remote machines.
✅ Topics Covered in This Video:
How to enable remote connections to SQL Server
Configuring SQL Server to allow network connections
Using SQL Server Configuration Manager to enable TCP/IP
Opening SQL Server port (default 1433) on Windows Firewall
Fixing connection errors such as:
Error 26 – Error Locating Server/Instance
Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 – Could not open a connection to SQL Server
Cannot connect to server errors
✅ Applies to:
SQL Server 2012
SQL Server 2014
SQL Server 2016
✅ Common Use Cases:
Setting up SQL Server for access from a client machine over a network
Configuring remote access in a development or production environment
Enabling SQL Server authentication for remote database access
💡 Whether you're a DBA, developer, or IT administrator, this video will help you properly configure SQL Server to communicate over your local network or from external machines.
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