Cannot connect to database master While running psconfig wizard got error as “Cannot connect to database master at SQL Server at server_name. The database might not exist, or the current user does not have permission to connect to it” Error:… Read More ›
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Configuring SQL Server client aliases
If you block UDP port 1434 or TCP port 1433 on the computer that is running SQL Server, you must create a SQL Server client alias on all other computers in the server farm. You can use SQL Server client… Read More ›
Configuring Windows Firewall to open manually assigned ports
To access a SQL Server instance through a firewall, you must configure the firewall on the computer that is running SQL Server to allow access. Any ports that you manually assign must be open in Windows Firewall. To configure Windows… Read More ›
Blocking default SQL Server listening ports
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security uses Inbound Rules and Outbound Rules to help secure incoming and outgoing network traffic. Because Windows Firewall blocks all incoming unsolicited network traffic by default, you do not have to explicitly block the default SQL… Read More ›
Configuring a SQL Server instance to listen on non-default port
SQL Server provides the ability to reassign the ports that are used by the default instance and any named instances. In SQL Server 2008 R2, and SQL Server 2012, you reassign the TCP port by using SQL Server Configuration Manager…. Read More ›