Dec 8, 2010

SQL and the Firewall

The latest programs developed by Aviation Databases, makes use of SQL server to store and manipulate the data.  This is a robust method but we have found that users new in the SQL environment experience problems to connect to the server from a non-server station.

There is a detailed article available on the internet assisting users to configure the SQL server environment for connection from a remote PC.  Click here for a summary to configure the server and click here for a summary of how to open the Firewall.  The basic requirements are as follows:

On the Server

  1. Ensure that the SQL Server Browser is running and the start mode is automatic (SQL Server Configuration manager)
  2. Enable TCP/IP protocol (SQL Server Configuration manager)
  3. If the server is not operating in a Domain environment, Windows Authentication will not be available.  Select SQL Server and Windows authentication (SQL Server Management Studio)
  4. Firewall must allow the programs “sqlbrowser.exe” and “sqlserver.exe” access.  Also open the default listening port TCP 1433

Also look into our other Blog on installing SQL Server 2008.

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