I have a SQL Server 2005 instance running on a server called MSSMLBIZ. On this host machine I have enabled named pipes, enabled TCP/IP, set the port to be 5356, run the Surface Area Configuration Manager to allow all incoming connections, verified SQL Server Browser Service is running and even turned off the windows firewall. I also set the firewall on my router to accept all incoming connection requests.
From the client machine I type:
sqlcmd -S np:\\[server ip addres]\pipe\MSSQL$MSSMLBI
Z\sql\quer
y
- I am returned - Named Pipes Provider: Could not open a connection to SQL Server......
However I am able to connect successfully through TCP/IP using the sqlcmd below:
sqlcmd -S [server ip address]\MSSMLBIZ,5356
I have tried everything I can think of on both sides including turning off the Windows Firewall on the client.
Please Help!
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