How to configure remote access in sqlserver?
To enable remote access on SQL Server, follow the steps below:
- Open SQL Server Management Studio and login as an administrator.
- Right-click on the server name in Object Explorer, then select “Properties”.
- Click on the “Connections” tab in the “Properties” window.
- Tick the box for “Allow remote connections to this server” in the “Remote Server Connection” section.
- If you need to enable the SQL Server Browser service, you can find the service on the “Services” tab and start it.
- Click “OK” to save the settings and restart the SQL Server service to apply the changes.
After following the steps above, SQL Server will allow remote access. It is important to make sure that network and firewall settings do not block remote connections.