Re: multiple instances behind a firewall

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From: jjjjj (jjjjj_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/09/04


Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2004 08:03:03 -0700

Thanks Wayne. I'm beginning to get the picture. I can see how to connect to
the other database instance, but how would I create a SQL Server registration
for BOTH instances in Enterpries Manager when they both have the same IP
address?

"Wayne Snyder" wrote:

> Probably port 1433 on your firewall redirects the input to the SQL IP
> Address -port 1433.... You would have to open a DIFFERENT Port on your
> firewall and direct THAT port to a different SQL IP Address - port 1433...
> Then anyone who wished to connect to the second instance would have to
> specify the OTHER port number in their connection string.
>
> --
> Wayne Snyder, MCDBA, SQL Server MVP
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> "jjjjj" <jjjjj@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6314165C-DFC6-4F6C-BD87-E3CE16718B10@microsoft.com...
> > I know it is possible to have multiple instances of SQL Server on a single
> > machine but I would like to have multiple instances on different machines
> > behind a firewall. My firewall software designates an instance on one
> machine
> > as the database server. How can I address an instance on another box?
>
>
>



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