Troubleshooting: Enabling TCP/IP in the SQL Server

TCP/IP must be enabled for users who are running SQL server on their workstations.

 

Note: Users with SQL Server 2012 installed, SQL Server Network Configuration can now be accessed via Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Computer Management.

Enable TCP/IP in the SQL Server

Enable TCP/IP in the SQL Server
  1. From the Start menu, click on All Programs.
  2. Click on Microsoft SQL Server 20XX.
  3. Expand the Configuration Tools subfolder and right-click on SQL Server Configuration Manager. Click on Run as Administrator.
  4. Select SQL Server Network Configuration and click Protocols for SMTKINGDOM.
  5. In the right pane, right-click TCP/IP and click Enable.

Restart SQL Server

Restart SQL Server

In order for the changes to take effect, you need to restart the server.

  1. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
  2. Click on System and Security.
  3. Select Administrative Tools.
  4. Double-click Services to open the Services window.
  5. Scroll down and right-click on the SQL Server (SMTKINGDOM)** instance and select Restart.

Note: Make sure all programs using the SQL instance are closed before you restart.

If you are still having trouble connecting to Kingdom, see Troubleshooting: Windows services SQL Server (SMTKINGDOM) and SQL Server Browser Are Running.

** The instance can have any name applied. For users with Kingdom already installed the instance name will be, by default, SMTKINGDOM.  Users with a fresh Insight install will be named DUGINSIGHT.