Configuring Network Protocols

SQL Server 2005 by default disables certain network protocols to enhance the security of the server. Table 9-1 presents the default protocol status for each SQL Server 2005 edition.

Table 9-1. Default Network Protocol Configurations

SQL Server 2005 Edition

Shared Memory

TCP/IP

Named Pipes

VIA

Express

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled for local connections, disabled for remote connections

Disabled

Workgroup

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled for local connections, disabled for remote connections

Disabled

Standard

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled for local connections, disabled for remote connections

Disabled

Enterprise

Enabled

Enabled

Enabled for local connections, disabled for remote connections

Disabled

Developer

Enabled

Disabled

Enabled for local connections, disabled for ...

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