sql server connection

  • hi

    i using sql server 2008 in my local machine..in my window server i installed sql server 2008 R2..when i try to connect that window server (sql server) in my local machine (window xp) its shows error like

    cannot connect to <server_name>

    Addition information:

    Timeout expired..the timeout period elapsed prior to completion of the operation or the server is not responding

  • By default SQL Server does not allow remote connections. You need to enable remote connections.

  • ya thanks for ur reply shall u plz tell me briefly how to enable that connection

  • EXEC sys.sp_configure N'remote access', N'1'

    GO

    RECONFIGURE WITH OVERRIDE

    GO

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