How to allow Access to SQL Server on Network?

After installing the SQL Server Database Engine & Management Studio, the next step is to allow access to SQL Server on Network. To enable access to the SQL server on the network, follow the given steps:

Step-1 Open SQL Server 2017 Configuration Manager.

Step-2 In the ‘SQL Server Network Configuration’, open “Protocols for SQLEXPRESS. You have to enable both, Name pipes and TCP/IP protocols. Shared Memory is by default enabled.

Step-3 Next step is to enable TCP/IP protocol as shown in the picture below:

After setting Enabled option to Yes, go to IP Addresses settings. Here, set the TCP Port of IPAII to 1433.

Click on Apply and OK button to save the changes.

Step-4 Although the changes are saved, they will not have any effect until you stop and restart the SQL Server Services. For restarting the services, go to the SQL Server Services option.

Step-5 Open Windows Defender Firewall. Go to the Advanced Settings.

Step-6 Go to Inbound Rules. Click on New Rule.

Step-7 New Inbound Rule Wizard will open. In the Rule Type section, select the Port option. Then Click on Next button.

Step-8 In the Protocol and Ports section, enter the Specific Local TCP port number i.e., 1433. It means that the rule will be applied to the specific TCP ports.

Click the Next button to proceed.

Step-9 Select “Allow the Connection” option as Action type and click on Next button.

Step-10 Select Domain, Private, & Public options in the Profile section. Click the Next button to proceed.

Step-11 Enter Name of the rule. You can also specify the description.

Click the Finish button to save the rule.

Step-12 In the Windows search bar, search for Services. Then, Click to open the Services.

Step-13 In the SQL Server Browser set the Startup Type to Automatic.

Also, copy the program path mentioned in “Path to executable:” option. Make sure to save it in notepad or MS-word.

Step-14 Now again go to the Inbound Rules and create New Rule.

Select Program as Rule Type and click on Next button as shown in the figure below:

Step-15 Paste the program path that you copied in the Step-13, or you can browse it also.

Step-16 Select “Allow the Connection” option as Action type and click on Next button.

Step-17 Select Domain, Private, & Public options in the Profile section. Click the Next button to proceed.

Step-18 Enter Name of the new rule. You can also specify the description.

Click the Finish button to save the new rule.