SQL Server 2005 Connection -- sql server new users

Carlos Jones
2/24/2006 1:01:42 PM

Hello all,

I downloaded and installed the SQL Server 2005 evaluation version (full
version not the express one) and I do not know how to allow the connection
from a remote computer; locally everything seems to work fine, but when I
try to create a DSN on my laptop to get access to the SQL Server I get an
error that tells the server does not exist or access has been denied.
I have read some expositions on this group but they refer to the Express
edition, does that apply to the full version?

I would appreciate any help.

TIA.

Rick Byham [MS]
2/24/2006 1:32:27 PM

Use the SQL Server Surface Area Configuration tool to enable remote
connections. If you installed on Windows XP SP2, you will also need to open
access through the firewall.
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Microsoft, SQL Server Books Online
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