Server Connectivity How-to Topics (Database Engine)
This section contains step-by-step instructions that show how to configure Microsoft SQL Server to accept connections from network clients. SQL Server is installed with default settings suitable for the most common network configurations. Administrators can customize their network connectivity by enabling or disabling network protocols, and by changing the protocol properties.
Note
To help troubleshoot connection issues, use the tutorial Tutorial: Getting Started with the Database Engine.
In This Section
How to: Enable or Disable a Server Network Protocol (SQL Server Configuration Manager)
How to: Enable or Disable a Server Network Protocol (SQL Server PowerShell)
How to: Configure a Server to Listen on a Specific TCP Port (SQL Server Configuration Manager)
How to: Configure a Server to Listen on an Alternate Pipe (SQL Server Configuration Manager)
How to: Enable Encrypted Connections to the Database Engine (SQL Server Configuration Manager)
How to: Connect to SQL Server Through a Proxy Server (SQL Server Configuration Manager)
How to: Configure a Windows Firewall for Database Engine Access
How to: Configure the Database Engine to Listen on Multiple TCP Ports
How to: Determine Whether the Database Engine Is Installed and Started