1Configure SQL Server machine
21. Windows Firewall ->Advanced Settings->Inbound Rules
3Add a rule to enable TCP port 1433 (default port for SQL Server)
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52. Run SSMS (SQL Server Management Studio) on SQL Server machine
6Server Properties -> Security -> SQL Server and Windows Authentication mode (Enable)
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83. Server Properties - > Connections -> Allow Remote Connections ..” should be checked
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104. Add a SQL login (if not already there)
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12 5. Enable SQL Service to listen on TCP/IP
13Check SQL Server version and run appropriate version of SQL Configuration Manager to enable TCP.
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156. Restart SQL Server Service
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