Re: Cannot connect to SQL server behind firewall

From: Peter (Peter_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/23/04


Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 00:53:01 -0700

Is the instance of the SQL Server using port 1433?

"Alan" wrote:

> I did use the IP address instead of the server name.
>
> What do you mean by the outbound connection never completes. How do I fix that? I read the page you posted already and I did try to make the port 1433 to *any* open, however still timeout expired.
>
> Confused???
>
>
> "Steve Thompson" wrote:
>
> > "Alan" <Alan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:CA29961F-76B2-4CEE-98F8-888AF56366D8@microsoft.com...
> > > I'm using SQL server enterprise manager to try and register to the SQL
> > server, however since I'm behind a firewall, I cannot connect to it and it
> > says timeout expires. I just checked and the ports on 1433 and 1434 are
> > opened on the firewall. I also try to connect without the firewall and
> > everything works fine. Any ideas as to what could cause this?
> > >
> > It might be that you are making the connection (inbound) to SQL Server, but
> > the outbound connection never completes.
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287932&Product=sql2k
> >
> > You could also try substituting the IP address instead of the server name to
> > rule out any name resolution issues.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >



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