sql server - Firewall Port 1433 not opening

Question

I am using MS Server 2008 with MSSQL 2008-R2 as database server.

Each time for some work i have to login to server via Remote connection.I tried to configure the SQL Server remote connection on, followed the following steps....

1.Created Inbound and outbound rules for tcp port 1433.

2.In sqlserver configuration manager ,all is set for IP address and POrt no properties.

3.Set the SqlServer instance for remote connections.

But still its not working.

Also when i checked port 1433 for tcp on local computer it is shown closed.

thanks in advance.......

Answer 1

In the SQL Server Configuration Manager->SQL Server Network Configuration->Protocols, check that named pipes and tcp/ip are enabled.

If that doesn't work then it may be your firewall blocking it, try this link: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc646023.aspx

This may be useful too: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/287932